Job Summary
Head Chef - Selwood Academy
Join Our Team at Cleverchefs Catering Ltd.
Term Time only (43.6 week contract & pay is pro rata across 12 months)
Monday - Friday
£17 per hour
40 hours a week 7am-3pm
About Us
Cleverchefs Catering Ltd is a fast‑growing, food‑led catering company with a passion for fresh, innovative food and exceptional service. Our people are at the heart of everything we do. We’re committed to creating positive food cultures, delivering memorable experiences, and continually raising standards across our sector.
Are you passionate about cooking and looking for a role that fits around your family commitments? At Cleverchefs, we offer the perfect work-life balance with a fullt-time, term-time-only position. You’ll work 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday, allowing you to enjoy school holidays and weekends free!
What We Offer:
- Work-Life Balance: Monday to Friday, term-time only – perfect for those with family commitments, with 13 weeks off per year to enjoy school holidays.
- Friendly & Supportive Environment: You’ll be part of a small, close-knit team that values collaboration and supports one another in a welcoming atmosphere.
- Term-Time Working: You will work 38 weeks per annum, with a pro-rata holiday entitlement. Both your working weeks and holiday entitlement are combined into annualised pay, meaning your salary will be spread out and paid every month of the year.
- Opportunity for Growth: Cleverchefs is on an exciting growth journey, and we’re looking for dedicated individuals who want to grow with us.
- Competitive Pay
About the Role: We are looking for a Head Chef to work alongside our Catering Manager at Selwood Academy. You will manage the daily operations of the kitchen and will be responsible for preparing and serving freshly cooked meals to children and staff, ensuring that every meal is nutritious, delicious, and made with care. The role will require you to manage the kitchen budgets and place orders efficiently to ensure cost-effective purchasing. You will also take responsibilty for Allergens and ensuring we are due diligent in all our practices. You will also oversee health and safety, ensuring all employees work in a safe and happy environment. This is a large production site, not only cooking for Selwood Academy but also 9 primary schools, which we deliver out to daily.
This role is perfect for someone with at least one year of experience in a catering environment serving high volume, strong organisational skills, and a passion for great food.
Key Details:
- Schedule: Monday to Friday, no weekends, term-time only.
- Hours: 40 hours per week.
- Experience Required: Minimum of 1 year as a chef or in a cooking role.
- Driving Licence: Preferred but not essential.
For a chance to become part of the Cleverchefs team, please submit your CV for a chance to become part of our team. On application a application form will be sent to your email to complete before the interview process
In line with Safeguarding you will need to supply a full educational and work history as well as two references.
Please note that Safeguarding is of the upmost importance to Cleverchefs therefore you will be required to complete a full Enhanced DBS Clearance.
Interviews will be held in the AM on Tuesday 22nd and Wednesday 23rd September. You will need to be available on one of these days.
Due to the number of applications we receive, if you do not hear back from us within 5 days, you have been unsuccessful in your application.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: £17.00 per hour
Work Location: In person
