Head Chef

Bancroft’s, one of the country’s leading co-educational day schools, are looking for a Head Chef who will be responsible for managing and developing the catering department’s food activities, ensuring food menu standards are met, ensuring food quality and freshness, and monitor the ordering and stocking of all kitchen supplies to ensure meal quality as well as consistency by following designated recipes. 

This role will be responsible for the line management of 2 Junior Sous Chefs, 1 Chef de Partie, 2 Commis Chefs and 3 Kitchen Porters. 

The Hours

The post is full-time (52 weeks) with 27 days' annual leave, 8 Bank holidays and the working hours are 40 hours per week, 7.00am - 3.30pm, Monday to Friday (30 minutes unpaid for lunch).  

This position requires a level of flexibility so the successful applicant will be expected to work additional time after hours as required to meet the school needs. They may also be required to work occasional weekends.

We offer a generous benefits package, including a competitive salary, and have a commitment to supporting ongoing professional development for all of our staff.

Bancroft’s School creates a happy learning environment, where bright children are challenged and supported to become the best versions of themselves. Bancroft’s is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves and succeed on merit.  

For further details and an application pack, please visit http://www.bancrofts.org/about-us/employment-opportunities/ or email: hr@bancrofts.org

Closing date for applications: 9.00am on Monday 9 June 2025.

Interviews will take place w/c Monday 16 June 2025. 

Applications will be considered as they are received, so early applications are encouraged. We reserve the right to interview early applicants should a suitable candidate apply.

Bancroft’s is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. 

Applicants are required to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the role, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). Bancroft’s may carry out online searches on shortlisted applicants and all applicants will be required to provide details of their online profile, including social media accounts, as part of their applications.

The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Bancroft’s is therefore permitted to ask job applicants to declare all convictions and cautions on a self-declaration form in advance of attending an interview (including those which are “spent” unless they are “protected” under the DBS filtering rules) in order to assess their suitability to work with children.