Job Description

ABOUT CAMBRIDGE SCHOOL OF VISUAL & PERFORMING ARTS (CSVPA)

Cambridge School of Visual and Performing Arts (CSVPA) is one of the UK's leading providers of Art & Design, Drama and Music pathway and higher education programmes. Since 1985, CSVPA has been a specialist arts foundation school, and over time has grown its portfolio to include undergraduate degrees and a master's preparation programme. Our unique and personalised approach to creative learning has given students the opportunity to develop their skills, build their confidence and progress onto some of the most prestigious Art & Design schools, music conservatoires and world-renowned drama schools.


CSVPA is part of CATS Global Schools, a leading education group committed to inspiring the next generation of world shapers.


The group brings together 16 institutions that provide students around the globe with the education they need to develop real-life skills for the future. Our dedicated team of pioneering, persevering people, including teachers and welfare specialists, work together to create a positive environment so that every student achieves their full potential.

JOB OVERVIEW

We take great pride in delivering a first-class experience at CSVPA, and the Catering Team play a crucial part in this by providing quality, healthy meals every day to our students, staff and visitors. As a Chef, you will contribute to the day to day running of the catering in the kitchen, canteen & coffee bar, ensuring the 5-star rating awarded and inspected by Environmental Health Organisation is maintained. In addition, you will ensure a high level of quality and standards at all times in relation to food and hygiene, ensuring all health and safety procedures are adhered to. You should be able to demonstrate good communication and leadership qualities and be able to understand.


This role will report directly into the Head Chef and plays a vital part in the overall Operations Team of the school which is made up of three departments: Cleaning, Catering and Maintenance. Please note, this role will work across a 2-week shift pattern and you will be required to work alternate weekends.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

Main duties for the Chef will include:

Day to day running and cooking in the kitchen

Maintaining the 5 rating with the Food standards agency

Ordering stock and storing all deliveries correctly

Day to day running and guidance of staff

Day to day communication with the client and Head Chef


Please note, the above is not an exhaustive list of responsibilities and duties and reference to the job description should be made for this.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Previous experience in an educational/facilities environment

Good communicator

Ability to work using own initiative

Ability to work within timeframes

Broad understanding of Catering facilities and regulations

Is proactive rather than reactive in approach

Takes responsibility and ownership for work

Implements improvements to processes and practices within his/her remit

Has confidence and respect of peers, sub-ordinates, and superiors and understands the needs of others

Creates open and supportive team climate

Demonstrates a capability to balance competing demands

Can balance the normal demands of a range of work and responsibilities without disruption to other team members or subordinates

BENEFITS

Cycle to work Scheme

Tech Scheme

Car Scheme

Free flu vaccine through Healthshield

Free eye tests

Financial wellbeing support via WageStream

Employee Assistance Programme

Group income protection

GP24: GP Access for all

Health Cash Plan

Death in Service

Long service awards

Employee referral scheme

Enhanced Maternity and Paternity pay

ABOUT CATS GLOBAL SCHOOLS (CGS)

CATS Global Schools is a leading education group committed to inspiring the next generation of world shapers. With a history dating back to 1899, but a focus on the future, our group brings together 16 institutions comprising independent boarding schools, an Arts University College, English language schools and a variety of summer programmes in the UK, US, Canada, and China.



Each year, we provide 18,000 students around the globe with the education they need to develop real-life skills for the future. We are dedicated to academic excellence and our students benefit from our well-developed links to over 40 top global universities.



We create a positive learning environment where every student is empowered to make a contribution to shape their world. This is made possible because of the commitment of our pioneering, persevering people who do the very best for our students.

OUR COMMITMENT TO INCLUSION AND DIVERSITY

We are committed to diversity, inclusion and belonging. Building on our core values Pioneering, Persevering, People We pledge to deliver a series of events, guest speakers and focus groups to make CATS Global Schools and employer of choice for all.

SAFEGUARDING

CGS is dedicated to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and well-being of children and young people. As such, appointment is subject to the satisfactory completion of safer recruitment employment checks in line with KCSIE guidelines. This will include satisfactory references, enhanced DBS from the Disclosures and Barring Service and, where applicable, any international equivalent being obtained. Shortlisted candidates will be subject to online checks which may include social media.



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