Job Description

We have a fantastic opportunity for a Chef to join our team, focusing on the preparation and production of all desserts and pastry, and to support the daily catering operation.

You will work alongside the team to ensure quality and work to standard recipes. The role will also require you to support in other areas of the catering department where necessary.

The ideal candidate will have experience of working in a kitchen/catering environment, and ideally within mass catering in an Education setting. NVQ L2 in Food preparation is desirable, along with L2 Food Hygiene. You will be an effective communicator, with a passion and desire to provide great customer service.

More Information & How to Apply

This position is full time and permanent, term time only plus an additional 5 weeks. 13.50 ph

We offer a state-of-the-art facility to work in, along with a competitive compensation and rewards package. Uniform is also provided.

Please note if successful at interview you will need to complete a full application form.

For more information about working at Taunton School, and to view the detailed job description and person specification for this role, please visit Taunton School website.

Equal Opportunities:

Taunton School is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from appropriately qualified persons regardless of gender, marital status, sexual orientation, race, ethnic origin, nationality, religion, disability or age. Candidates will be assessed against relevant criteria only (i.e. skills, qualifications, abilities, experience) in selection and recruitment. If you have a disability and require any assistance with the application process, please contact tsrecruit@tauntonschool.co.uk

Safeguarding

Taunton School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. If you are shortlisted for interview the HR team may carry out an online search via Google to check presence and activity, as part of the School's due diligence. Any formal offer of employment will be subject to a number of pre-employment checks as part of the School's due diligence, in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education. These include ID and Right to Work in the UK, satisfactory references, a successful enhanced DBS check, and a satisfactory online 3rd party online & social media search.

Taunton School is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and subsequent amendments. You are not entitled to withhold information about convictions which would otherwise be considered as 'spent'. All applicants must therefore declare all previous convictions and cautions, including those that would normally be considered "spent", except those that are classed as protected offences. It is a condition of employment that the employee should not have been convicted of a criminal offence against children, nor have been dismissed from or resigned from a previous employer for misconduct of a similar nature.

Closing Date

Please note that early applications are encouraged as they will be reviewed as received, and the vacancy may close early should a successful appointment be made.

If you have not heard from us within 2 weeks of the closing date please assume that your application has unfortunately been unsuccessful. Due to numbers of applications received for our roles, we do not provide feedback at this stage.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: 13.50 per hour

Benefits:

Additional leave Bereavement leave Company events Company pension Cycle to work scheme Discounted or free food Enhanced maternity leave Enhanced paternity leave Free parking Gym membership Health & wellbeing programme On-site gym On-site parking
Experience:

Baking: 1 year (required)
Work Location: In person