School Chef - Cardinal Wiseman School

The Romero Catholic Academy, The Board of Directors wish to appoint an enthusiastic and dedicated School Chef who would support the Catholic Ethos of our happy and successful Academy. Whilst primarily based at Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School, this position will support the Catering Team infrastructure across the Academy and and the post holder may be required to work at any of the 8 sites within the Multi Academy Company. We can offer:

• Health and Wellbeing Cover – Including cashback on optical, dental, therapy treatments, discounts at many high-street retailers, and access to a wide range of wellbeing services
• 24/7 Counselling & Support Line – Confidential support whenever you need it
• Generous Pension Scheme – Helping you plan and invest in your future
• Opportunities for Progression – We're committed to your career growth, with clear development pathways, regular reviews, and access to internal and external training to help you reach your full potential
• A Supportive and Inclusive Workplace – Where your wellbeing comes first The successful candidate will:
• Ensure that the responsibilities of the role are carried out in a way that reflects the vision and values across the Romero MAC schools
• Be aware of and observe all policies, procedures, working practices and regulations, and in particular to comply with policies relating to Child Protection, Equal Opportunities, Health and Safety, Confidentiality, Data Protection and Financial Regulations, reporting any concerns to an appropriate person.
• Provide an Catering service to staff and pupils within the Romero Academy by planning, preparing, cooking and presenting food to the standards required by The Romero Catholic Academy.
• Ensure that the Academy's reputation for excellent food and service is enhanced by the development of new initiatives and ideas. The Romero Catholic Academy operates a refer a friend scheme of £200 for the referrer. If you have been referred to this vacancy by a current employee, please highlight this within the section headlined "Where did you first hear of this vacancy?" on the application form. All rules relating to the referrals are provided within the TRCA Refer a Friend Policy on our website. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020. Further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS filtering guide. Safeguarding is our top priority, and we encourage all applicants to review our safeguarding and child protection policy which outlines our commitment to the safety and wellbeing of our students.