Area Support Chef
Ref: SCH-TATLP-0739Additional Information
Contract Type: Permanent Contract Term: TTO - Term time only Hours per Week: 37.00 Weeks per Year: 39.000 Pay Grade: Birmingham Schools Pay Scale | B9 - B22The Role
Are you an experienced chef with a passion for great food, teamwork, and making a difference in young people’s lives? We're looking for a talented and enthusiastic Area Support Chef to join our Central Services Team at the Arthur Terry Learning Partnership. This dynamic role involves working across various schools within our Trust, supporting our Catering Operations Manager and on-site Chef Managers. From leading teams and developing menus, to delivering staff training — no two days will be the same.
As Area Support Chef you will;
Provide hands-on kitchen support across schools to cover staffing gaps and operational needs.
Troubleshoot catering challenges and support day-to-day service delivery.
Motivate and train kitchen teams to deliver delicious, nutritious meals.
Help develop menus, maintain food safety standards, and ensure cost-effective operations.
Support the onboarding of new schools and ensure catering teams are ready from day one.
Promote a positive food culture and champion healthy school meals.
What We’re Looking For:
NVQ Level 1 & 2 or City & Guilds 706/1 and 2 (or equivalent)
Level 2 Food Hygiene Certificate
Proven catering experience
Ability to lead teams and thrive in a fast-paced environment
Strong communication and organisational skills
To share our passion for wanting the very best for our students and schools
The ability to work in a fast paced, challenging yet always rewarding role.
What you’ll get in return
Be part of a collaborative and supportive team making a real impact in schools.
Receive ongoing training and development opportunities.
Enjoy a term-time only schedule that supports work-life balance.
Work within a Trust that lives by its values: ownership, collaboration, positivity, and solutions-focused thinking.
A competitive salary
An Employee Assistance Programme and employee benefits package
Competitive pension scheme (Local Government Pension Scheme)
Professional Development & Wellbeing Days
How to apply
To apply, please complete an online application form. To arrange an informal chat about the role, please contact Harry Matthews, Catering Operations Manager via email harry.matthews@atlp.org.uk
Closing date: Friday 25th April at 9.00am
Interviews will take place as soon as suitable applications are received, we therefore reserve the right to close the advert as soon as a successful appointment has been made.
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Safeguarding Information
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2013 and 2020). This means that certain convictions and cautions are considered ‘protected’ and do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website:
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/new-guidance-on-the-rehabilitation-of-offenders-act-1974
This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak fluent English is an essential requirement of the role.
We will carry out an online search about you for information that is publicly available online. This will include social media accounts you may hold. This will only be carried out on shortlisted candidates and before interview. This processing of data will be conducted under the legal basis of Article 6(e) public task in line with the guidance laid out in para 226 of Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) 2024. Any data collected during this search will be retained in line with our retention schedule which is available on request.
Please find a link to our safeguarding policy which we would encourage you to read prior to applying to work in our organisation ATLP safeguarding and child protection policy 2024/2025
ATLP Catering
Kittoe Road
Sutton Coldfield
West Midlands
B74 4RZ
Harry Matthews
harry.matthews@atlp.org.u...