Managing School Head Chef

JOB DESCRIPTION: MANAGING HEAD CHEF

We are seeking a Managing Head Chef who will be hands-on and manage the delivery of high-quality homemade food, within budget, for 370 lunches Monday-Friday and match-teas on Wednesdays and Fridays.

Work-Life Balance: Enjoy an enviable schedule with term-time working hours, no weekend shifts, and approximately 18 weeks off per year, including a three-week break in December, eight weeks over the summer period and four weeks at Easter.

Hours of Work: 45 hours per week, Monday to Friday, starting at 7 am 3:30pm (4:30pm on Wednesdays and Fridays).

Start: ASAP

Salary: £40k 44k per annum, depending on experience, approximately £20 per hour.

The School

Wellesley Prep School in an independent co-educational school set in 100 acres of beautiful Hampshire countryside with 300 children from 2 to 13 years old.Wellesley Prep offers a healthy environment for children to grow and prosper as individuals

What you need to apply for this role:

The ideal candidate will be organised and detail-oriented, skilled in team leadership and good at fostering collaboration and positivity. Be flexible and adaptable, thriving in a dynamic school environment and be passionate about cooking fresh, high-quality food from scratch. You must be eager to balance professionalism with a sense of fun, creating a welcoming dining experience for students and staff alike.You must be able to drive, as there is no public transport available to the school.

You will:

* Ideally have experience working within Education catering

* Have a progressive career to date

* Have good Health & Safety knowledge

* Be able to work within set budgets

* Be familiar with training and coaching a team

* Be up to date with current food trends

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