Hospitality Team Lead / Chef Are you looking for a catering role with regular hours during school term times? We offer competitive salaries and ample opportunities for professional growth, making this the perfect role for a passionate chef looking to promote healthy choices for our students. Hours: Full Time (ie: 36 hours per week) Weeks: Term Time plus 20 days during school closed periods Salary: GDST Regional Support Grade 3 (£27,171 to £30,720 pro rata ie: £23,988.81 - £27,122.16) An opportunity has arisen for a hard-working individual to contribute to the welcoming and professional image of Portsmouth High School. The successful applicant will be responsible for running kitchens at both our Prep and Senior School sites. You will primarily be based at our Senior School kitchen with an expectation that you will work from the Prep School kitchen at least one day a week to support staff. Our Prep School is located on a different site on the same road, a short walk from the Senior School. As a Hospitality Team Lead / Chef, you will have a passion for creating seasonal menus to give our pupils a wide variety of hot and cold lunches, extended-hours provision, snacks and refreshments, whilst accommodating dietary requirements and allergies. You will be responsible for managing functions including large-scale formal events such as a summer ball. The ideal applicant will be an experienced chef who has managed a busy kitchen / commercial restaurant and its catering team successfully, committed to not only your own personal development but also that of your team. You will work closely with the Catering and Cleaning Manager to ensure the day-to-day operation of the team is efficient and providing best value to the School. The kitchen hours are 7:00 am – 2:00 pm Monday to Friday; your hours are flexible around those times, in discussion with your line manager. School holiday periods are generally not worked, except for deep cleans ahead of the start of each term, staff training and planning; dates are notified in advance. There is a requirement for occasional evening and weekend working to support school events (again dates are notified in advance). Pay is monthly, including during school holiday periods. Benefits: We offer a variety of benefits, such as: Access to extensive professional development opportunities Training grants for qualifications Flexible pension schemes Free life assurance benefit A discount of up to 50% on fees for children at GDST schools Employee discount benefits, financial advice and an employee assistance programme A Cycle to Work scheme Competitive terms and conditions of employment Applications: The closing date for applications is midday on Monday 23 June 2025. Applications will be assessed upon receipt and we reserve the right to interview and appoint prior to the closing date. Interview date: Wednesday 2 July 2025 tbc. A practical cooking exercise will form part of the selection process for this role.