Chef Supervisor

eTeach UK Limited; City Of London; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave

Pension LGPS

Professional development

Flexible working

On-site parking

EV charging

Health benefits

Job summary

Shooters Hill Sixth Form College is seeking a skilled Chef Supervisor to join our busy Hospitality and Catering team. This role involves working in high-volume production kitchens, coordinating food preparation, supervising the kitchen, and ensuring high standards of hygiene and efficiency while supporting the Chef Lecturer and student chefs.

The successful candidate will lead by example, thrive in a fast-paced setting, and be comfortable with early starts and independent work to prepare the

Qualifications

• Experienced, enthusiastic and highly organised Chef Supervisor.
• Experience in high-volume catering and hands-on supervisory role.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate food preparation and mise en place.
• Supervise food production and daily kitchen operations.
• Lead by example in a fast-paced service environment.

Skills

High-volume catering

Food preparation supervision

Kitchen operations

Team leadership

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.SCALE: Scale 5, starting at £24,308 (FTE £32,535) CONTRACT: Permanent, term time only at 39 weeks HOURS PW: 30 Hours – 07:30 – 13:30, Monday – Friday

We are seeking an experienced, enthusiastic and highly organised Chef Supervisor to join our busy Hospitality and Catering team at Shooters Hill Sixth Form College.

This is an exciting opportunity for a skilled chef with experience in high-volume catering to take a hands‑on supervisory role within our busy commercial production kitchens.

Producing up to 500 lunch portions daily, our catering operation requires someone who can confidently coordinate food preparation, manage the pressures of a busy service and maintain consistently high standards of food quality, hygiene and efficiency.

Working alongside the Chef Lecturer, operational team and student chefs in a vocational college, you will help organise daily kitchen operations, supervise food production and ensure the effective preparation and mise en place required for the following day's service.

We are looking for a proactive, adaptable and dependable chef who is comfortable with early starts and confident working independently at times to prepare and organise the kitchen ahead of service. The successful candidate will thrive in a fast‑paced environment, lead by example and take pride in maintaining high professional standards.

What are the benefits of working for Shooters Hill Sixth Form College?

• 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
• Free EV charging points
• 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.

Scale 6 - Starting from £31,754 (FTE £35,520)

Closing date for applications: 2nd November at 10am Interviews to commence: Soon after shortlisting Start Date: ASAP Informal discussion regarding the post and a visit to the college are welcome.

We would like to take this opportunity to thank you for the interest you have shown in our vacancy at Shooters Hill Sixth Form College and wish you well in the application process. 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) 2026.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.