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JOB DESCRIPTION: MANAGING HEAD CHEF
We are seeking a Managing Head Chef who will be hands-on and manage the delivery of high-quality homemade food, within budget, for 370 lunches Monday-Friday and match-teas on Wednesdays and Fridays.
Work-Life Balance: Enjoy an enviable schedule with term-time working hours, no weekend shifts, and approximately 18 weeks off per year, including a three-week break in December, eight weeks over the summer period and four weeks at Easter.
Hours of Work: 45 hours per week, Monday to Friday, starting at 7 am 3:30pm (4:30pm on Wednesdays and Fridays).
Start: ASAP
Salary: £40k 44k per annum, depending on experience, approximately £20 per hour.
The School
Wellesley Prep School in an independent co-educational school set in 100 acres of beautiful Hampshire countryside with 300 children from 2 to 13 years old.Wellesley Prep offers a healthy environment for children to grow and prosper as individuals
What you need to apply for this role:
The ideal candidate will be organised and detail-oriented, skilled in team leadership and good at fostering collaboration and positivity. Be flexible and adaptable, thriving in a dynamic school environment and be passionate about cooking fresh, high-quality food from scratch. You must be eager to balance professionalism with a sense of fun, creating a welcoming dining experience for students and staff alike.You must be able to drive, as there is no public transport available to the school.
You will:
* Ideally have experience working within Education catering
* Have a progressive career to date
* Have good Health & Safety knowledge
* Be able to work within set budgets
* Be familiar with training and coaching a team
* Be up to date with current food trends
