Head Chef - Education

Posted 17 July 2025
Salary Dependent on Experience
LocationBerkshire
Sector Education
Reference718113
Expiry 15 August 2025

Job description

Job Role: Head Chef 
Location: Reading
Sector: Private Education
Salary: £45,000


Benefits -
  • £45,000 Starting Salary 
  • Monday to Friday mainly with some weekends required 
  • Parking on site
  • GYM / Swimming Pool available free of use

We are looking for a Head Chef and we are working with a leading Contract Catering company for Private Education site in Reading, this operation caters for both daily feeding as well as boarders.


YOU WILL NEED YOUR OWN TRANSPORT FOR THIS ROLE DUE TO LOCATION


This is primarily a Monday to Friday role but some weekends will be required - approx 16-17 per year mainly Saturdays. The shift pattern will be 6mostly day shifts but some evenings may be required


The Head Chef and work in a kitchen team of around 6 Chefs so will need good management skills and communication skills. You will be working on a 3 weekly rotating menu and ensure all food prepared and presented to the required high standards



The kitchen will cater for around 100 for breakfast, 400 for lunch and 150 for dinner per day for both students and staff, there will also be hospitality events and functions as required. The Head Chef  will need experience in cooking for large numbers on a daily basis.  An Education or Contract Catering background  would also be well suited to this role.



If you are an enthusiastic Head Chef with Education or large volume Experience then Please send me your CV if this sounds like you and you want to know more! This role is available immediately so don't delay in sending over your application. BOH1