Cheltenham Ladies' College
Gloucestershire
Salary:
Hourly rate of £ £14.42 per hour (plus holiday pay), dependent upon experience
Job type:
Full Time, Permanent
Apply by:
15 September 2025
Job overview
Senior Chef (equivalent to a Chef de Partie) Full time - 40 hours per week during Term Time
Hours fall between 6.30am and 8pm on a rota basis which includes some weekend shifts
This is an exciting opportunity for a creative & dynamic Senior Chef to join our team and work within a prestigious boarding school based in the centre of Cheltenham. You will be part of a large and friendly community contributing to our Pupils' education and experience.
As a daytime role, operating during School Term Time only, and between the hours of 6:30am – 8pm, this position allows for a fantastic work life balance.
Our talented Catering Department comprises of a team of 90 staff, running 11 kitchens across the College site. The Senior Chef will work closely with the Head Chef, within one of our boarding houses, to produce tasty and healthy menus while working to meet any dietary requirements of Pupils and Staff. To allow for variety in the role, you will also have the opportunity to work on a diverse range of College events such as: Weddings, Corporate Events, Summer Schools etc.
To be successful in the role you must have good customer service skills, be a strong communicator, and be able to work on your own initiative. In addition, you should be able to demonstrate effective time management and an ability to work under pressure. For further information please view the additional vacancy information pack.
If you have any questions, or you are interested in visiting one of our kitchens to find out more, then please contact the Catering Services Manager, Sarah Parker on or
Closing date of application is 8pm, Monday 15 September 2025.
Please note that applications will be considered as they are received, and College reserves the right to appoint at any time in the process.
Interview dates for this position are to be confirmed.
Cheltenham Ladies' College are committed to Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of Children.
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About Cheltenham Ladies' College
Cheltenham Ladies' College
Bayshill Road, Cheltenham
Gloucestershire
GL50 3EP
United Kingdom
"Girls enrolling in College are highly likely to see in the turn of the next century, living lives of unprecedented longevity. Their world will be full of promise, choice and possibility on a scale that has not been true for any generation of women that has preceded them.
"Leading this energetic, talented and caring community of staff and pupils is an extraordinary privilege. We have a unique and inspiring pioneering heritage which we cherish, and we have a very exciting future. We would love you to be a part of it."
Eve Jardine-Young, Principal
College first opened its doors in February 1854 with the purpose of providing girls with a thorough academic education. We have remained committed to that pioneering goal, while adapting to a complex and changing world. Today we are one of the largest school communities of boarding and day girls in Europe, allowing us to provide a rich holistic curriculum. Approximately 850 pupils from 40 countries across the world benefit from the knowledge and expertise gained over the last 160 years of putting girls first.
Our motivated and able pupils genuinely want to learn, and consistently achieve results at the very highest level in GCSE, A Level, Pre-U and IB examinations. For the teachers who can nurture such achievement, we offer excellent resources, professional support and personal development. In addition, we have a dedicated team that manages evening and weekend boarding duties, so you can focus on what you do best: inspiring your classes.
You can also look forward to a wonderful working environment right at the heart of Cheltenham. Described as the cultural centre of the Cotswolds, this elegant and thriving town offers excellent transport links to the South West or Midlands, with the M5 in easy reach. London can be reached in two hours, and Cheltenham's mainline rail station provides rapid and frequent connections with the rest of the UK.
We believe that there are few better places to live and work – and no better setting within which ambitious teachers can make a positive impact on their pupils' lives.
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