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Posted 21 August 2025 Salary £31,613 - £36,744 per annum LocationMiddlesbrough Job type Permanent Contract Middlesbrough College, Teaching Support Reference003162 Expiry 28 August 2025
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Job Title: Head Chef
Location: Middlesbrough College Main Campus, TS2 1AD
Department: Service Industries
Reporting to: Associate Director Quality
Salary: £31,613- £36,744 per annum
Annual Leave: 30 days per annum plus bank holidays
Contractual hours: 37 hours per week, 52 weeks
Basis: Full time, Permanent
Pension: Local Government Pension
Join Our Team
In this unique role, you’ll not only oversee a bustling commercial kitchen and front-of-house environment, but also play a key part in mentoring and training our Catering students. You’ll provide hands-on guidance, helping learners develop the essential skills, knowledge, and professional behaviours they need to succeed in the Catering and Hospitality industry. If you thrive in a fast-paced setting and love sharing your expertise, this is your chance to make a real impact.
What You’ll Be Doing
As a Head Chef, you will:
* Co-ordinate rotas and duties for students when working in the production kitchen and restaurant to ensure restaurant opening hours and special events are appropriately covered and maximised.
* Ensure that food preparation is economical, technically correct, within budget and presented to the highest possible standard to customers.
* Seek to develop catering opportunities external to the college to develop further reputation and grow student numbers.
* Contribute towards the planning of ‘Industry Week’ activities to ensure CH students are stretched and challenged.
* Network effectively to provide guest speakers throughout the academic year to inspire students on their study programme.
What We’re Looking For
We seek candidates who:
* Level 3 Catering Qualification.
* GCSEs at Level 4/Grade C or above in English and Maths, or equivalent.
* To be a qualified Teacher or willing to work towards. - Desirable
* Managing food safety.
* A commitment to undertake any mandatory training relevant to the role.
For further details, please contact Sophie Beesley, Associate Director Quality on SL.Beesley@mbro.ac.uk
SAFEGUARDING
At Middlesbrough College, we are committed to the safeguarding and welfare of all our students including children, young people, and vulnerable adults. We expect all our staff to share this commitment. We follow the Safer Recruitment requirements and best practice as set out within Keeping Children Safe in Education statutory guidance.
All successful applicants will be required to complete mandatory pre-employment checks which include an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references, an online search and proof of eligibility to work in the UK. Please be aware that it is a criminal offence to apply for this post if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity in connection to children.
Middlesbrough College is an equal opportunities employer, dedicated to ensuring equality of opportunity, eliminating discrimination, and fostering good relations among all members of its community, and welcomes applicants from all sections of the community.
Job Description: Head Chef JD
Seniority level
* Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
* Employment type
Full-time
Job function
* Job function
Management and Manufacturing
* Industries
Education Management
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