Salary: £19.61 per hour (temporary, inclusive of statutory holiday pay)
Hours: Full-time, temporary (term-time role — typically 40 hours per week, 5 days over 7, on-site)
Location: Leominster, Herefordshire – Independent School

**Enhanced DBS Essential

Benefits

• Competitive hourly pay with holiday pay included

• Meals on duty

• Free on-site parking

• Supportive, values-led working environment

• Opportunity for longer-term or repeat temp placements

About the Role

We are recruiting a Temp Head Chef to lead the kitchen at an independent school in Leominster for the upcoming term. This is a hands-on leadership role responsible for planning and delivering nutritious, well-presented meals for pupils and staff, maintaining high standards of food safety, and ensuring smooth day-to-day kitchen operations. The successful candidate will join an experienced team and work closely with school staff to meet dietary requirements and seasonal menu planning.

Main Responsibilities

• Plan and prepare balanced, child-friendly menus in line with nutritional guidelines

• Lead the kitchen team during term-time service, ensuring timely production and service of meals

• Manage stock control, ordering, and portion control to minimise waste and control costs

• Ensure compliance with food safety, hygiene, and allergen management procedures (HACCP)

• Maintain kitchen cleanliness, equipment standards, and safe working practices

• Communicate effectively with school staff, parents (where required), and suppliers

• Support and coach kitchen colleagues, promoting a positive, team-focused culture

Experience Required

• Proven experience in a senior chef role, ideally within education, care, or large-scale catering

• Experience of managing menu planning, stock control, and kitchen teams

• Knowledge of food hygiene regulations and allergen procedures

Skills and Attributes

• Strong leadership and communication skills

• Organised, reliable, and able to work under pressure during service

• Passion for producing fresh, nutritious food with attention to presentation

• Flexible and adaptable approach to meet the needs of a school environment

• Professional attitude and commitment to safeguarding children and young people

Qualifications

• Level 2 Food Hygiene (or equivalent) – required

• Allergen awareness training – desirable

• Relevant culinary qualifications or demonstrable industry experience

About Chefs for Chefs

Chefs for Chefs are committed to promoting equal opportunities regardless of age, gender, religion, belief, race, sexuality, or disability. We operate as both an employment agency and an employment business. If you are a professional chef who enjoys working in education settings and delivering quality, nutritious meals, we’d love to hear from you.