Chef

• Contract: Permanent termtime only plus five days (with some requirement to work adhoc days during holiday periods for events and regular Saturday work)

• Hours: 37.5 hours per week

• Salary:GSAL pointfulltime equivalent. Actual salary payable based on 37.5 hours termtime only plus five days and retainer 22386 per annum (12.77/hour)

Are you a passionate and dedicated chef with a flair for creativity and a commitment to excellence The Grammar School at Leeds (GSAL) is looking for a skilled and enthusiastic Chef to join our dynamic catering team. This is an exciting opportunity to work in a fastpaced highquality environment where your culinary skills will make a difference to the daily experience of our pupils colleagues and visitors.

As a Chef you will play a key role in the preparation and presentation of fresh daily salad bar and nutritious meals ensuring they are delivered to the highest standards and in line with both school expectations and statutory regulations. You will support the Head Chef with maintaining allergen requirements and recipes managing food safety and hygiene standards and contributing to the overall smooth operation of the kitchen.

Our ideal candidate will hold NVQ Level 3 or City & Guilds 706/1/2 (or equivalent) qualifications in food preparation and cooking along with Level 3 Food Hygiene and Safety. You will have experience working in a largescale commercial or school catering environment and enjoy being part of a team that values innovation professionalism and excellent customer service.

Catering colleagues need to be available to work some adhoc days during the school holiday periods to assist with events as well as some weekends for school sport fixtures on a rota basis. In return catering colleagues receive a retainer payment during this period which is included in the in a school or large commercial catering setting along with a proactive attitude and the ability to work well as part of a team is essential.

At GSAL we are committed to promoting equity and diversity safeguarding the welfare of children and young people and providing a safe supportive environment for learning and development. If you share these values and have a passion for great food we would love to hear from you.

GSAL was awarded North Independent School of the Year 2024 and Independent Secondary School of the Decade in 2021 and continues to be a friendly fun and supportive environment with high investment in pupil and colleague wellbeing while insisting upon and maintaining high expectations.

Benefits

• Enhanced school holidays (approximately 15 weeks taking into account the 5 paid plus days)

• Significant discount on school fees

• Childcare provided for colleagues children during school INSET days (from the age of 3 up to age 11)

• Personal pension plan with Aviva up to 5% employee contribution and 10% employer (with the facility to pay higher or lower employee contributions)

• Training and CPD available including five inset days per academic year

• Colleague lunches: three courses for 2.40 available during school lunchtimes plus free tea coffee and hot chocolate machines

• Access to our GP provider Health hero

• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme wellbeing app Vivup offering telephone counselling financial and legal advice plus 68 facetoface counselling sessions

• Colleague discounts through multiple providers including Vivup discounts for teachers and Extras

• Beautiful lunch time walking routes around our 100 acre site

• Onsite gym and swimming pool available for colleagueuse within set times as well as staff classes such as Pilates meditation kettlebells spinning and bootcamps

• Salary sacrifice schemes for cycle to work

• Free car parking available on site

• Use of the schools extensive library facility

• Generous leave of absence scheme to support our employees when they need it

• Opportunity to be involved in extracurricular activities such as the staff pantomime wellbeing committee or volunteer for community events

How to apply

Complete the online GSAL application form. For any enquiries about the vacancy feel free to contact

More information about the role and responsibilities are contained in the job description and person specification attached in the documents section on our website advert.

Closing date for applications: 23:591 June 2025

Interview date: To be confirmed

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