Sixth form chef and kitchen supervisor

• Contract:Permanent full-time

• Hours:37.5hours per week term-time only plus five days

• Salary:GSAL 21salary payable based on 37.5hours per week term-time only plus five days 26186.19 per annum

Are you a passionate and dedicated chef with a flair for creativity and a commitment to excellence

The Grammar School at Leeds is seeking an enthusiastic and experienced Sixth Form Chef/Kitchen Supervisor to lead the day-to-day catering provision for our Sixth Form. This is a hands-on role responsible for the preparation and presentation of high-quality meals and services ensuring they are delivered at the right times and to the schools standards with pupil satisfaction at the heart of everything you do. You will oversee the safe hygienic operation of all food service areas ensuring full compliance with statutory regulations and school policies.

The successful candidate will take responsibility for menu planning staff rotas ordering delivery checks and stock control alongside maintaining accurate records for finance and staff timekeeping. You will manage cleaning schedules oversee daily shutdown procedures respond appropriately to customer feedback and report or act on incidents such as accidents food safety concerns or security issues.

You will be educated to at least GCSE grade C (or equivalent) in Maths and English and hold an NVQ Level 3 or above City & Guilds 706/1/2 or similar qualification in food preparation or kitchen management or be qualified by relevant experience. You should have experience in a commercial or school catering environment in a similar supervisory role be confident working in a customer-facing setting and enjoy contributingnew ideasto enhance the pupil communicationskills good customer service and the ability to lead and motivate a catering team are essential.

Catering colleagues need to be available to work some ad-hoc days during the school holiday periods toassistwith eventsas well as some weekends for school sport fixtures on a rota basis. As such flexibility is key. Inreturn catering colleagues receive a retainer payment during this period which is included in the salary.

Why GSAL

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 friendlyfunand supportive environment with high investment in pupil and colleague wellbeing while insisting upon andmaintaininghigh expectations.

Benefits

• Enhanced school holidays (approximately 15 weekstaking into accountthe 5 paid plus days)

• Significant discount on school fees

• Subsidised 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 inset days

• Colleague lunches: three courses for 2.40 available during school lunchtimes plus free teacoffeeand hot chocolate

• Access to our GP provider Health hero

• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme well-being appPerkbox offering telephone counselling financial and legal advice plus 6-8 face-to-face counsellingsessions

• Colleague discounts through multiple providers includingPerkboxdiscounts for teachers andExtras

• Beautiful lunch time walking routes around our100acresite

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

• Salarysacrificeschemes for cycle towork

• Free car parking available on site

• Use of the schools extensive library facility

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

• Opportunity to be involved in extracurricular activities such as the staff pantomime well-beingcommitteeor volunteer for communityevents

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: Monday 16 February 2026

Interview date: Wednesday 25 February 2026

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