Head Chef
Contract: Permanent
Salary: £32,000-£34,000 per year, dependent on experience
We are recruiting for an Head Chef.
This is a fantastic opportunity for Chefs in the hospitality industry who want to deliver exceptional food and undertake work that fits in with a family friendly lifestyle.
A very competitive salary with great employee benefits
Work 215 days per year - lots of time off to follow your other passions or spend time with your family.
If the salary / weeks isn't right for you we are happy to extend weeks for additional salary
Cook restaurant quality food - fresh from scratch every single day
No weekends / no late evenings and certainly no split shifts
Work hard; have fun; make a difference
Develop your skill set and career within our growing company
If this doesn't sound right and you're confused about how working in a school can be challenging for you as a chef - then challenge us and we'll be happy to show you our way.
Our schools are known for aiming high and achieving excellence and this is exactly what Culinera are looking for; people who continually improve and push standards.
As an Head Chef within a Culinera school you will be responsible for
Daily WOW showcasing bright, tasty food.
Leading the H&S within the kitchen
Engage with customers to develop the offer to their needs
Lead, motivate and develop the kitchen team
We are looking for people with:
Strong Chef background demonstrating a progressive career to date
Be up to date with current food trends
Have a real passion for food and customer service
Have good Health & Safety knowledge
Be able to work within set budgets and have a commercial approach
Know how to cost and plan menus accurately
This role is term time only with the addition of 4 weeks (215 days per annum)
Schedule:
10 hour shift
Monday to Friday
A trade test will be required for this role.
About Culinera and safer recruitment
Culinera began life in January 2020 as a small, fresh-focused caterer determined to disrupt the market and provide an exceptional service to schools. We have started to carve a reputation in the industry for innovation, customer service and skill. We put people, training and technology in the heart of our business to make sure we succeed. We want to recruit people who are committed to our vision of exceptional service, tasty food and customer care.
Culinera are deeply committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Culinera expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and uphold the highest standards of professional behaviour at all times. We operate a strict safer recruitment policy that aims to ensures we recruit the right people. All successful candidates are required comply with our safer recruitment procedures which include reference checks and an enhanced DBS check.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: £32,000.00-£34,000.00 per year
Benefits:
Canteen
Company events
Company pension
Discounted or free food
Free parking
On-site parking
Store discount
Schedule:
Day shift
Monday to Friday
No weekends
Work Location: In person
Application deadline: 30/06/2025
Reference ID: Wokingham Head Chef
Expected start date: 20/08/2025