Head Cook

2 weeks ago


Sheffield, United Kingdom Byron Wood Academy Full time

As an essential member of the catering team, you will thrive in a busy environment, be adaptable and flexible and will support colleagues to maintain high professional standards.

**As Head Cook you will**:

- Work as part of a team preparing and serving fresh, interesting and nutritious school meals within budget
- Work in accordance with the school food standards, allowing for allergen issues, ensuring full adherence to recipes, food presentation standards and portion control
- Ensure that work is carried out hygienically, safely and tidily at all times within the prevailing legislative framework
- Lead and organise the kitchen in the absence of the Catering Manager.

**About Us**:
Byron Wood Academy serves approximately 450 students between the ages of 4 and 11. Situated in the heart of an area of rich cultural and social diversity in the Burngreave area of Sheffield, Byron Wood is more than just an academy but a hub of innovation and creativity that inspires tomorrow’s generation.

Byron Wood is a very happy and popular academy that recognises and celebrates diversity - there are over twenty-six different languages spoken throughout the academy.

**We are looking for**:

- Relevant experience in a similar role
- Excellent organisational skills
- The ability to work to tight deadlines whilst paying close attention to detail
- Relevant Food Safety and Hygiene certificates
- Evidence of recent in-service training and professional development.

**What we offer**:

- A dedicated and supportive team with a shared mission to improve the catering offer within education
- Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme
- Continued professional development and training opportunities
- Access to our Employee Assistance Programme.

**Interested in applying?**

Please take a look at the Applicant Brief to find out more before applying.

We actively welcome visits and discussions about the role.
- If you are joining us from another school, academy or trust we recognise your continuous service date with confirmation from your current employer. This can positively impact a number of entitlements, including increased annual holiday payments which represent an increase in salary. This can be discussed in more detail at interview._

**Byron Wood Academy**

Byron Wood Academy serves approximately 450 students between the ages of 4 and 11. Situated in the heart of an area of rich cultural and social diversity in the Burngreave area of Sheffield, Byron Wood is more than just an academy but a hub of innovation and creativity that inspires tomorrow’s generation.

Byron Wood is a very happy and popular academy that recognises and celebrates diversity - there are over twenty-six different languages spoken throughout the academy.


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