We are seeking an experienced and dedicated Head Chef to join our Catering team. This is a permanent, full-time position of 37 hours per week, across the year. The post holder is expected to work a rotating shift pattern, involving weekdays’ morning and afternoon shifts and weekends shifts. You will be overseeing the preparation and delivery of fresh, home-cooked meals for approximately 1,500 pupils and staff, as well as a boarding community of around 120 boarders. Contract: Full-time, Permanent contract Grade: H9 SCP 29 - 31 (Full-time Equivalent salary: £38,626 to £40,476 per year, plus outer fringe allowance of £706 per annum) Salary: From £39,332 to £41,182 per annum (inclusive of outer fringe) Hours: 37 hours per week with a rotating shift pattern Working across the year (ie 52 weeks contract) Weekdays: Include morning shift (6:30 am - 3:00 pm) and afternoon shift (11:00 am - 7.30 pm) Weekends shift: 10:00 am - 7:00 pm Expectation to work one week in 3 of evenings and one weekend in three, depending on business needs Start Date: September 2025 - Subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks For details of the role please refer to the Application Pack and Job Description. The successful candidate should: Have relevant training and certificates in catering Have experience of high volume catering to a high standard Have line management experience of at least a team of 10 staff Demonstrate good communication skills with a wide range of stakeholders Be proactive with strong problem-solving skills We can offer: Additional training and support Ongoing professional development Free Lunch on working days Free parking on school site Use of the school’s fitness suite/Gym Staff Wellbeing Programme Employee Assistance Programme As a permanent member of staff you benefit from the application being favourably ranked if you apply for a day admission place for your child at St George’s school, subject to meeting the requirements of our published Admissions Criteria and Policy Applications will be shortlisted throughout the process and we may interview and close the advert early if we are in a position to recruit a suitable candidate. We therefore encourage interested candidates to apply early. Disclosure and Barring Service check (DBS) St George’s School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and visitors to share this commitment. This post will require a Full Enhanced, with List Checks, Disclosure and Barring Service check (DBS). Online Searches We are required to conduct online searches about all candidates as part of the selection and appointment process, in accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance, in order to identify any incidents or concerns which are publicly available online. By submitting and signing your application, you acknowledge that such searches will be conducted as part of the selection and appointment process. Right to work in UK We will require you to provide evidence of your right to work in the UK in accordance with the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006. By submitting and signing your application, you acknowledge that such evidence will need to be provided should an offer of employment be made.