Boarding House Chef

Eton College; England; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Eton College is seeking a Boarding House Chef who will play a vital role in providing high-quality, nutritionally balanced meals for students. The role involves meal preparation, safety compliance, and engagement in the Boarding House community. Ideal candidates will have experience in kitchen roles and qualifications in cookery and food hygiene.

Benefits

11% employer contribution to pension

Subsidised lunches during term time

Access to sport and leisure facilities

Discounts at local retailers

Qualifications

• Experience as Assistant/Junior Cook/Chef.
• Understanding of Food Hygiene legislation.
• Experience of allergen control.

Responsibilities

• Preparation and service of meals and house functions.
• Maintain food safety and allergen paperwork.
• Support Catering team and ensure high standards.

Skills

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Time management

Communication

Flexibility

Education

Level 2 Professional Cookery

Level 2 Food Hygiene Certificate

Job description

Our Boarding House Chefs are key roles within the College, and have an important part to play in making the boys experience of College life as good as it can be. As such, you will be responsible for supporting the Catering Team with Catering Services in the kitchen and servery ensuring that boys are provided with nutritionally balanced meals in your Boarding House. Often working alone with the support of the Central Catering Team.

As a member of the Boarding House community you will also have the opportunity to be actively involved in the life of the House, for example through involvement in boys sports, plays and musical productions.

Due to the needs of the school and the department, we may interview suitable candidates before the closing date. This job may also close early if a large number of applications are received. You are advised to submit your application as early as possible to avoid missing your chance to apply.

Benefits

Eton College offers a wide range of benefits, including an 11% employer contribution to your pension (with 4.9% employee contribution), Employee Assistance Programme, enhanced Maternity / Paternity scheme, a cycle to work scheme, subsidised lunches during term time, free or heavily discounted access to the College s sport and leisure facilities and discounts at local retailers and businesses.

Main Duties

• Preparation and service of Breakfast, Lunch and Supper;
• Preparation and service of Chambers (this is the boys mid-morning snack);
• Preparation and service of all Boarding House functions;
• Preparation and serving of year group evening meals each week, usually for 15 guests;
• Provide cover for other Boarding House Chefs across the College as and when required;
• To undertake any other duties as may reasonably be required of you in the post;
• Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children;
• Where required, undertake regulated activity, such as unsupervised contact with children, ensuring that safeguarding procedures are followed by providing safe and effective care at all times;
• Commitment and promotion of equality, diversity and inclusion;
• All positions at Eton are classed as regulated activity as per the Keeping Children Safe in Education 2024 guidance, therefore a good understanding of safeguarding procedures is essential;
• Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, including but not limited to, completing safeguarding training as required, and ensuring any safeguarding updates issued by the College are read and understood;
• Understand and comply with procedures and legislation relating to confidentiality.

The Boarding House Chef duties include:

• Preparation, cooking and service of all additional house functions;
• Complete the daily food safety and allergen paperwork as required by Eton College Food Safety Management System and Food Hygiene Policy;
• Ordering of food as required;
• Cleaning down of the kitchen and servery each day;
• Assist in the preparation and cook food for all meals for the boys, House Master, Dame and guests in other Boarding Houses when required;
• Supporting all Boarding House catering across the College, covering absences in catered and non-catered houses;
• Support all aspects of production and presentation of service, having regard for delivering high standards of health and safety, hygiene, nutritional value and allergen control and ensure non-compliance is reported in your kitchen to the Catering Manager;
• Support the Catering team in all house functions to a high standard as required;
• Assist in a monthly stock take;
• Adhere to all parts of Eton College Food Hygiene Policy and Food Safety Management System;
• Attend all annual training as requested and required by law and The College;
• Be flexible to work across the catering operation in the College as required;
• To work with the House Master, Dame and boys to increase the boy s nutritional awareness;
• Undertaking any other reasonable duties to help facilitate the smooth running of the Boarding House catering services.

Working Pattern

• You will be working 40 hours per week 6 days out of 7, 40.6 weeks per year. (You will be paid over 12 months);
• You will be entitled to 5.6 weeks of holiday. (You must use all your entitlement (including any lieu days) during periods of school holidays. If a bank holiday falls during a school term period, you will be required to work this day and you will receive an additional day s holiday in lieu).

The Ideal Candidate

To be successful in this role, the incumbent should:

Be experienced Assistant/Junior Cook/Chef

Be Qualified to Level 2 Professional Cookery and/or equivalent experience (desired)

Hold a Level 2 in Food Hygiene Certificate (desired)

Have experience of allergen control;

Have a clear understanding of Food Hygiene legislation;

Have the ability to co-ordinate and deliver event hospitality;

Be flexible in your approach to work and a can do attitude;

Have great attention to detail and take pride in your work you re keen to deliver the highest possible standards and you understand the impact your work has on boys who are away from home, especially boys who have recently joined the College and who are in unfamiliar surroundings;

Enjoy working as part of a team and you are happy to get stuck in and support your colleagues;

Have the ability to nurture a good working relationship with other departments;

Be able to work unsupervised and use your own initiative;

Have a good verbal communication skills;

Have good time management skills, well presented and have the ability to prioritise.

About The College

We are an equal opportunities employer and are seeking applications from suitable candidates from all backgrounds. We are dedicated to creating and sustaining an environment that values individuality and difference and celebrates the diversity of both staff and pupils by fostering perseverance, tolerance and integrity. We believe in equal opportunity for everyone, irrespective of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation or socio-economic background.

If you have any queries about the application process or any problem with submitting your application online, the Recruitment Team will be happy to help. Should you require any reasonable adjustments to be made or facilities provided to enable you to apply online, please do not hesitate to contact us on (url removed) so we can make adjustments accordingly.

DISCLOSURE CHECKS

Eton College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including, but not limited to, reference checks with past employers, an Enhanced Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (including Barred List information), an online search and, where applicable, Prohibition checks. If you are successful in your application, you will be required to complete a DBS Disclosure Application Form. Any information disclosed will be handled in accordance with any guidance and/or Code of Practice published by the DBS. The College is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore all convictions, cautions, reprimands and final warnings (including those which would normally be considered as spent under the Act) must be declared, subject to the DBS filtering rules. It is a criminal offence for any person who is barred from working with children to attempt to apply for a position at the College.