We have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and talented Head Chef to join our Catering Services team in providing a high quality, professional and responsive catering service to the Junior and Senior Schools and staff.
We have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and talented Head Chef to join our Catering Services team in providing a high quality, professional and responsive catering service to the Junior and Senior Schools and staff. The Head Chef will report to the Head of Catering Services.
Service is cafeteria style and offers a wide choice including soup, a choice of hot and cold main courses and puddings, a vegetarian dish, open sandwiches, and salad meals. The team prepare around 1,500 meals each day as well as preparing a number of formal dinners over the academic year for between 30 and 120 guests. Very little frozen food is used and the team, working together, takes great pride in producing interesting and healthy food whilst catering for a wide variety of dietary requirements.
Normal Working Hours
In return for this paid holiday entitlement, the staff are expected to display some flexibility over hours worked during term time. Normal hours of work are 7am-3pm, (40 hours per week) but this is often extended so that a tea can be provided at various events and meetings for parents and/or visitors.
Weekend Working Hours
A Head Chef can expect to work most Saturdays during term time, usually 3-4 hours. The earliest start time will generally be 10am and the latest finish time will generally be 5.15pm. Further information will be shared with candidates at interview. The requirement is to provide either a lunch or tea for sports fixtures. For these extra hours, pay will be at the normal overtime rate (time x 1.5).
Evening Working Hours
There are about 20 special evening events throughout the year, which may consist of either a formal meal or a buffet or providing coffee and biscuits during the interval of a concert.
The salary for this post will be c34k gross per annum (based on a 40-hour working week). As the role is term time only + 4 staff days, the actual salary will be c27k. Excellent benefits available – please refer to our job information pack for full details.
How to Apply- applications should be sent directly to jobs@rgs.newcastle.sch.uk no later than 9.00am Wednesday 25th June 2025.
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Eskdale Terrace, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE2 4DX
0191 281 5711
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Closing Date: 25 June 2025