Senior Head ChefFull Time (40 Hours Per Week, 5 days out of 7)

PermanentDo you have a passion for producing amazing food, using seasonal and locally sourced ingredients? Are you creative with your menus, designing them to provide both staple, crowd-pleasing dishes whilst also challenging palates with the flavours of the world?Bradfield College is seeking an experienced Chef to join our in-house catering team, supporting the Executive Chef in the delivery of over 3000 meals per day, alongside extensive hospitality and events catering.Bradfield College Catering is regarded asone of the market leaders in terms of the quality, standard, and range of food we produce.As part of our in-house operation, you will have access to a variety of suppliers to continue the development of our menus, ensuring your creativity is not constrained.This is not school dinners. You will be working with a highly skilled brigade, many of whom bring experience from some of the UKs best hotels and hospitality venues.This is a key leadership role within the team, working closely with the Executive Chef and managing the brigade across two kitchens, supported by dedicated teams in each.Your responsibilities will include:Leading the daily operation of two kitchens and food production, delivering a typical combined service of 3000 covers per day (Breakfast 900, Lunch 1200, Dinner 900).Collaborating with the Executive Chef on menu planning and innovation.Managing the senior chefs in the College kitchens and guiding their personal development and that of the brigade.Overseeing hospitality and events catering during term time and across the school holidays, including weddings and residential conferences.Taking full responsibility for food safety throughout the College kitchens.Experience in a similar role is essential, with a strong background in high-end hotel and restaurant kitchens. Youll also bring experience of high-volume catering, ideally gained in environments such as sports hospitality, private dining, banqueting, or large-scale events.In return, we offer a variety of benefits, such as:Free meal during the working day when the College kitchens are openContributory workplace pension scheme and 3 x life coverAccess to our Employee Assistance ProgrammeBHSF Health Cash PlanSubsidised membership to the Sports Centre and Golf ClubCycle to work scheme and Electric vehicle schemesLimited late nights, normal late shift patterns end at 20:30, bar a few key College eventsAt Christmas and New Year, catering is closed and you are guaranteed not to be working.For further detailsand to apply please click the apply button.The closing date for applications is Monday 4 August 2025.Bradfield College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening as part of their application. This includes submitting an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Certificate prior to employment, registration of the DBS Update Service and checks with past employers.

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