We’re looking for an experienced Executive Chef to lead the food operation at a prestigious independent boarding school near Tetbury – a high-end site with fresh, seasonal food and high standards across all service points.
This is a brilliant opportunity for a head chef or exec chef with a background in independent education or volume fresh food to take full ownership of a large, well-equipped kitchen and a passionate team – while enjoying a work-life balance that’s hard to find in hospitality.
What’s on offer:
£50,000 per year
40 hours/week – mainly Monday to Friday (some weekend events)
Day shifts only: earliest start 6.30am, latest finish 7pm (occasional 10pm finish for events)
Christmas off
Free meals on shift, uniform provided, pension scheme, and company perks
The Role:
Oversee a kitchen team of 10, including sous chefs, pastry, CDPs and KPs
Deliver fresh, high-quality food for up to 1000 pupils and staff at lunch, plus breakfast, supper and weekend service for boarders
Cater for an onsite nursery and prep school
Plan and deliver a full hospitality offer across events and functions
Full stock control, GP management, rota planning and H&S compliance
Work closely with the on-site General Manager as part of the senior leadership team
What we’re looking for:
A strong people leader – someone who can inspire and lead from the front
Proven experience managing a kitchen brigade of 6+ in a volume, multi-point site
Confident with stock, GP, compliance and logistics
Calm under pressure, well organised and passionate about doing things properly
Experience in an independent school or similar catering environment preferred
Why this role?
Work somewhere where quality matters, and where your experience will be valued
Have your evenings back and enjoy a proper break over Christmas
Grow your career with an award-winning education caterer
Get access to training, qualifications, and staff discounts at 850+ retailers
Free meals on shift and monthly reward schemes
If this sounds like your kind of role, we’d love to hear from you. A kitchen visit and interview will be required.
All candidates must pass an enhanced DBS check (paid for by the employer). We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all backgrounds