Head Chef – Independent School | West London
up to £42,000 | Term-Time Only | Daytime Hours
A fantastic opportunity for a Head Chef seeking a better work-life balance!
Are you a passionate Head Chef who loves fresh food, creative menu development and leading a team? Looking for a role that offers a better balance between your professional and personal life?
We're recruiting an experienced Head Chef to join an independent school in West London, working directly for the school as part of its dedicated in-house catering team.
You'll lead a busy kitchen serving approximately 700 pupils and staff, preparing freshly cooked meals and delivering catering for internal hospitality events. This is an opportunity to take ownership of the kitchen, create your own menus with full autonomy and make a real difference to the daily dining experience.
What's in It for You?
£39,000–£42,000 annual salary
Term-time only – 35 weeks per year
Daytime hours – 7:00am–3:00pm 37.5 hours per week, with only occasional evening work
School holidays away from the kitchen
Direct employment with the school
The opportunity to develop menus, introduce new ideas and make your mark
The Role
Reporting to the Catering Manager, you'll take the lead in the day-to-day running of the kitchen, ensuring high standards of food quality, presentation and service.
Your responsibilities will include:
Leading, motivating and developing the kitchen team.
Overseeing the preparation and service of fresh, high-quality meals.
Creating varied, appealing and seasonal menus.
Managing food ordering, stock control, budgets and waste.
Maintaining excellent food hygiene, health and safety standards.
Supporting internal hospitality events and occasional evening functions.
What We're Looking For
We're keen to hear from an experienced Head Chef or a strong Senior Sous Chef
You'll ideally have:
Experience in a high-volume kitchen, preferably within independent education or a similar environment.
A stable employment history and proven leadership skills.
A professional cookery qualification, such as City & Guilds or equivalent.
A passion for fresh food, quality ingredients and creative menu development.
Strong organisational and communication skills.
Excellent knowledge of food hygiene, health and safety, and kitchen management.
A positive, hands-on approach and a commitment to delivering an excellent dining experience.
Ready for Your Next Move?
If you're looking for a rewarding Head Chef position where you can lead a team, showcase your creativity and enjoy daytime hours with school holidays away from the kitchen, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply today or get in touch to find out more
Jubilee Personnel Services Limited is acting as an employment agency in relation to this vacancy.
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