Head Chef

Pinewood School seeks to appoint an enthusiastic and motivated Head Chef to join our Catering Department for Spring 2018.  

The School is set in 84 acres of rolling countryside on the border between Wiltshire and Oxfordshire, only a few miles outside of Swindon, and offers day and boarding school for over 400 boys and girls aged 3-13.  

With an extensive renovation and expansion of the Kitchen and Servery area due to take place in 2018 this is an exciting time to join the Catering team.  There are opportunities to bring fresh ideas and innovation to the menus both for the daily food provided to pupils and staff and also for the regular hospitality events which the school hosts.  

The role offers term-time working, regular shift patterns with no split shifts and mainly Monday to Friday with limited evening and weekend work during term-time only.  

Full details on the hours required can be found on the attached job description.

Salary Scale: £26,000 - £30,000 (full time equivalent)

                        £22,037 - £25,428 (actual salary based on 41 paid weeks per year)  

To apply please complete the attached Pinewood School Application Form and return it by post or e-mail to Jo Ranstead, Assistant Bursar before the closing date.  You may also wish to include a copy of your CV.   

• Deadline for applications: Monday 15th January 2018 

• Interview date: w/c 22nd January 2018 

• Start date: Monday 19th February 2018 or as soon as possible after this date  

Pinewood School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure & Barring Service.