Chef Supervisor; Ark Alexandra Academy

Salary:
Ark Outside London Support Scale 5, Pay Points 5 - 12: £25,583 to £28,598 per annum pro rata (actual Starting Salary: £24,741.32 - pay is spread evenly over 12 months)
Contract type:
Permanent
Working pattern:
Part-time, term-rime only

Closing date: 05 January 2026 m
Interview date: TBC

How to apply:

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Please download the info pack here
- Info Pack.

Start date:

As soon as possible

Location:

Ark Alexandra Academy, Hastings, East Sussex

Hours:

38.5 hours per week, 41 weeks per year: 7.00am – 3.45pm Mon to Fri (this includes a 1 hour or 2 x 30-minute unpaid breaks each day)

The school reserves the right to close this advert early and interviews may take place before the advertised closing date. Applicants are strongly encouraged to apply early for this role to avoid disappointment.

This is a rare opportunity to join our hard-working, dedicated catering team in our growing academy. As Chef Supervisor you will be based at one of our two campuses under the direction of our Chef Manager. This is a term time only position, which means you will only work 39 weeks of the year, plus two extra weeks in the school holidays as directed by your manager.

Pay is spread evenly over the year so you would never have a month without money.

As the Chef Supervisor you will prepare, cook, and present food which meets the school standards and according to the Chef Manager’s direction. You will also be responsible for supervising the catering team and ensure high levels of food preparation and kitchen cleanliness is maintained across all kitchen and dining areas as well as ensuring a high standard of catering service is provided.

Our standards are high and meals are prepared daily from fresh ingredients. We need someone who can work quickly and safely, be part of a team and has the confidence to interact with staff and students.

For more information, please read the job description and person specification in the information pack available for download.

As the ideal candidate you will:

• Have experience of working in a busy kitchen
• Have a resilient character and a strong personal drive
• Be able to take ownership of tasks and complete to a high standard
• Have a health & safety and/or food hygiene qualification but it’s not essential
• Be a team player that can work collaboratively as well as using your own initiative
• Be flexible in covering other team members when required, even if it’s on the other campus
• Be calm and professional under pressure with the ability to adapt to challenges and opportunities with a solution-oriented perspective
• Have a flexible attitude towards work

If you would like to discuss this opportunity or for any queries, please contact ALEHR

Our School:

We are committed to creating one of the top performing schools in the UK, right here in Hastings.

Ark Alexandra Academy is a popular secondary operating a ‘One School, Two Campus’ model since September 2024, offering unique opportunities for professional growth and development for our staff, and a more bespoke and supportive learning environment for our students.

The school is on a rapid journey of improvement, driven by a traditional, evidence-based approach and a culture of high expectations, which was reflected in a significant uplift in GCSE results for 2025.

We uphold traditional values of discipline, courtesy and respect, and are a strict no mobile phone school, ensuring a calm and purposeful learning environment where students are ready to learn.

As part of the Ark network, Ark Alexandra Academy has access to the dedicated support of a highly successful MAT with a…