Job Description

Clayesmore Coffee Shop 'The Writer's Block'

Chef (Coffee Shop)

We are inviting applications from hardworking, customer focused and friendly people

for a Chef role for our onsite Coffee Shop.

The successful applicant will bring innovation and creativity to the role, and will be responsible for menu planning, ordering and overall high standards of food service for our Clayesmore coffee shop.

Although this role is primarily focused on the preparation of food, your day will be hands on and customer facing, working in a small team creating an environment that is warm and welcoming for all who visit the coffee shop. You will have an eye for detail and be interested in serving good coffee, good food and making people happy.

This is a great opportunity to work in hospitality. The hours to be worked are Monday through to Friday, 8am until 2pm, with occasional weekend work, all year round.

For further information and an application form, please go to:

https://www.clayesmore.com/work-for-us/

Please feel free to ring the HR department on 01747 813213 if you would like any further information.

Closing date: 8:00am on Wednesday, 19th November 2025

We reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier than the date advertised. Interviews will take place on a rolling basis, as applications are received.

Clayesmore School is totally committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening, as all new staff will be subject to enhanced DBS clearance, identity checks, qualification checks and employment checks to include an exploration of any gaps within employment, two satisfactory references and registration with the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

www.clayesmore.com

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Benefits:

Company pension Discounted or free food Employee discount Free parking Gym membership Health & wellbeing programme On-site parking
Ability to commute/relocate:

Blandford Forum DT11 8LL: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Work Location: In person