Catering Chef Supervisor

Shooters Hill Sixth Form College; Greater London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An educational institution in Greater London is seeking an experienced Catering Chef Supervisor who thrives in a fast-paced environment. You will oversee food production, mentor student chefs, and ensure the operation of a busy commercial kitchen. Ideal candidates will have experience in producing large volumes of food efficiently while maintaining professional standards. This role offers an opportunity to work closely with students in a supportive environment, promoting both culinary excellence and personal development.

Benefits

Generous annual leave entitlement

Competitive pension scheme

Flexible working opportunities

Various health & wellbeing benefits

Free on-site parking and breakfast

Qualifications

• Experience in a fast-paced culinary environment.
• Ability to produce 400+ portions per service.
• Confident in managing kitchen operations.

Responsibilities

• Supervise daily food production and service.
• Support and guide student chefs in training.
• Maintain high standards in a busy kitchen.

Skills

Volume management

Professional standards

Cooking efficiency

Student mentorship

Job description

Shooters Hill Sixth Form College is a bold, ambitious institution where excellence, equality, diversity equity and inclusion aren't just ideals they're our everyday mission. We create a welcoming, empowering environment where learners and staff reach their full potential and step confidently toward their future aspirations.

Salary and Working Conditions

• SCALE: Scale 5, Starting at £18,842
• CONTRACT: Permanent, term time only at 39 weeks
• HOURS PW: 24 hours - 07:00 - 13:00, Monday - Thursday

We are seeking to appoint an experienced chef to join our Hospitality and Catering Team. This is a unique opportunity for an experienced chef who thrives in a fast‑paced environment, producing 400+ portions per lunch service, to work in a unique education setting led by student chefs under the lecturer. As the Catering Chef Supervisor, you will be hands‑on working alongside Head Chef Lecturer and students – coordinating daily food production and service, ensuring the smooth running of a busy commercial catering college kitchen.

You will be confident managing volume, pressure, maintaining professional standards, and balancing the immediate demands of the current lunch service with proactive mise en place preparation for next day's lunch. Working closely with the Chef Lecturer, you will support students in live training environments – role‑modeling industry excellence, guiding developing chefs, and helping deliver high‑quality dishes efficiently and consistently.

Benefits

• Supportive and friendly colleagues
• Generous annual leave entitlement
• Competitive pension scheme LGPS
• High quality professional development
• Flexible working opportunities
• Free on‑site parking and breakfast
• Various health & wellbeing benefits including private healthcare – Benenden Health, free flu voucher, free onsite gym, access to funded Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) available 24/7, 365 days a year including confidential staff counselling service, health cash plans (Credit Union)
• Dedicated staff wellbeing days throughout the year, including a long wellbeing weekend
• Rewards and recognition for employee outstanding service
• And much more

Application Details

Closing date for applications: 5th January 2026 at 10am. Interviews to commence: Soon after closing date. Start Date: ASAP. Informal discussion regarding the post and a visit to the college are welcome. Please contact the HR department to arrange.

To apply for this post, please download our application form via the TES or email our HR department for an application form. Please contact us if we can assist you in any way with your application or adjust the processes that we use in our recruitment methods.

Equal Opportunities Statement

At Shooters Hill Sixth Form College, we celebrate the diversity of all our staff, students, and visitors. We provide a safe and supportive environment in which everyone can study and work to the best of their abilities. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative of all sections of society; we are committed to promoting equality, diversity & inclusion for all. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff to share this commitment. All successful candidates will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check. As part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates we may carry out online searches in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) 2025. As part of our recruitment process, Shooters Hill Sixth Form College collects and processes personal data relating to job applicants. We are committed to being transparent about how we collect and use that data and to meet its data protection obligations.