Commis Chef

Springwell Alternative Academy; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading co-educational day school is seeking a Commis Chef to support the catering department. You will be responsible for food preparation, quality assurance, and collaboration with team members to create meals that meet school standards. This full-time position requires flexibility, a team-oriented mindset, and the ability to thrive in a busy kitchen environment. Join a supportive workplace that values diversity and professional development.

Benefits

Generous benefits package

Commitment to professional development

Qualifications

• Experience in food preparation and kitchen operations.
• Ability to follow designated recipes and maintain food standards.
• Flexibility to work varying hours as needed.

Responsibilities

• Assist with food preparation and storage.
• Provide meals by following recipes.
• Maintain a cooperative and professional kitchen environment.
• Support kitchen operations to meet time schedules.

Skills

Food preparation

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Job description

Overview

Bancroft’s, one of the country’s leading co-educational day schools, are looking for a talented Commis Chef to join their Catering Department. The Commis Chef will assist with food preparation, quality food receipt, storage of food and production, and will provide quality meals for colleagues and students by following designated recipes to meet Bancroft’s School’s food standards.

The role is an essential link in ensuring the smooth running of the kitchen operation. Working to tight timescales while being flexible and understanding of school activities, the role requires someone who can work with all catering team members in a harmonious and cooperative manner to maintain a good working and professional atmosphere.

This role will be line managed by the Chef De Partie and will report directly to the Junior Sous-Chef.

Responsibilities

• Assist with food preparation, quality food receipt, storage of food and production.
• Provide quality meals for colleagues and students by following designated recipes to meet Bancroft’s School’s food standards.
• Work with all catering team members to maintain a harmonious, cooperative, and professional kitchen atmosphere.
• Support the kitchen operations and work to tight timescales as required in a school environment.
• Line management and reporting structure: report to the Junior Sous-Chef while being overseen by the Chef De Partie.

Working Hours

This role is full time at 40 hours per week and term time (34 weeks) plus 2 weeks, including INSET days. Working hours are Monday to Friday, 7:00am - 3:30pm with a half an hour unpaid lunch break. Flexibility will be required in line with the needs of the School as arranged with the Line Manager.

Remuneration

Salary: £24,500pa to £25,276 pa (Actual) / £30,800 - £31,595pa Full-time equivalent

We offer a generous benefits package (details are listed in the attached job pack), including a competitive salary, and have a commitment to supporting ongoing professional development for all of our staff.

Bancroft’s School creates a happy learning environment, where bright children are challenged and supported to become the best versions of themselves. Bancroft’s is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community — a place where we can all be ourselves and succeed on merit.

Safeguarding and Recruitment

The closing date for applications is 10am on Monday 23 February 2026 and interviews will take place week commencing Monday 23 February 2026. Applications will be considered as they are received, so early applications are encouraged. We reserve the right to interview early applicants should a suitable candidate apply.

Bancroft’s is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Applicants are required to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the role, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). Bancroft’s may carry out online searches on shortlisted applicants and all applicants will be required to provide details of their online profile, including social media accounts, as part of their applications.

The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Bancroft’s is therefore permitted to ask job applicants to declare all convictions and cautions on a self-declaration form in advance of attending an interview (including those which are “spent” unless they are “protected” under the DBS filtering rules) in order to assess their suitability to work with children.