Job Overview Required as soon as possible We seek to appoint a professional and enthusiastic Assistant Chef to join our Catering Services Team in producing high-quality food for our pupils and staff in our busy school. The post will be to provide a high-quality, professional and responsive catering service to the Junior and Senior Schools and staff, reporting to the Head Chef, who, in turn, reports to the Head of Catering Services. Service is cafeteria-style and offers a wide choice, including soup, a choice of hot and cold main courses and puddings, a vegetarian dish, open sandwiches, and salad meals. The team prepares around 1,500 meals each day, as well as preparing several formal dinners over the academic year for between 30 and 120 guests. Very little frozen food is used, and the team, working together, takes great pride in producing interesting and healthy food whilst catering for a wide variety of dietary requirements. Salary: Circa £26,500 gross per annum FTE (based on a 37-hour working week. As the role is for 40 hours per week, term-time only 6 days, the actual salary is prorated to circa £22,700 gross per annum. In addition to the basic salary, the Assistant Chef also benefits from a retainer, which is paid in equal instalments across the year. Normal Working Hours: 6am – 2.30pm, Monday to Friday. For weekend and evening hours, please refer to the job information pack. Excellent benefits are available – please refer to the job information pack for more details. For further information and to apply, please visit our website. Closing date: 9.00am on Friday 17th October 2025. We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of neurodivergence, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships. Whilst all applications are considered on merit, we would particularly welcome applications from black and minority ethnic candidates, who are currently underrepresented in our staff community. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and we expect all staff to share this commitment. All posts are subject to pre-interview referencing, internet searches and pre-employment checks, including an enhanced DBS check with the children’s barred list check and other appropriate checks.