Executive Chef - Education

COREcruitment; London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading school in London is seeking an Executive Chef to provide high-quality catering for over 1,000 students and staff. This role offers an impressive work-life balance with term-time only hours, allowing you to enjoy holidays off. The Executive Chef will lead a dedicated team, ensure outstanding food quality, and drive menu innovation in a supportive environment. With a competitive salary and significant creative freedom, this opportunity is ideal for experienced chefs looking for a fulfilling role in education.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Term-time only

Early finishes

Creative freedom

Contributory pension scheme

Supportive environment

Vibrant events

Qualifications

• Proven experience as an Executive Chef in an educational or high-volume environment.
• Strong career history indicating commitment and reliability.
• A genuine passion for menu innovation and nutritious food.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team and deliver outstanding food to high standards.
• Design menus with creative freedom.
• Manage high-volume catering for over 1,000 students and staff.

Skills

Menu Innovation

Team Leadership

High Volume Catering

Passion for Nutritious Food

Job description

We’re hiring an Executive Chef for a truly exceptional role at a beautiful school in London.This is high-volume catering at its best - serving over 1,000 students and staff daily - combined with the kind of work-life balance rarely seen in hospitality.It’s term-time only, the Executive Chef will have school holidays off and your evenings free.The Executive Chef will lead a passionate team, deliver outstanding food to a high standard, and bring creativity to the school’s calendar of exciting hospitality events.If you’re an experienced Executive Chef in London, looking for a fresh challenge with real lifestyle perks, this is the opportunity you’ve been waiting for.

What they Offer:

• Competitive salary – up to £55,000 per year
• Term-time only – enjoy all school holidays off
• Early finishes – genuine work-life balance
• Creative freedom – full autonomy to design your own menus
• Secure future – with a contributory pension scheme
• Plus: a supportive environment, vibrant events, and so much more

What We are Looking For:

• Proven experience as an Executive Chef in an educational setting or similar high-volume environment.
• Strong, consistent career history that shows commitment and reliability.
• A genuine passion for menu innovation and nutritious, balanced food

Ready to take the next step in your culinary career? Apply today or send your CV to Yasmin at COREcruitment dot com.We would love to hear from you!