Senior Cook / Chef - School, Term Time Only 37 hours per week
| Posting date: | 09 October 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £25,179 to £26,875 per year |
| Additional salary information: | LGA Pay Scale 5, Point 13-17 |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 03 November 2025 |
| Location: | BN1 8PB |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Patcham High School |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | Gov |
Summary
Senior Cook/Chef 6:30am to 2:30pm (37 hours per week) Term time only
We are looking for a School Chef to join our team as soon as possible. You will be employed for 39 weeks of the year (Term time only), 37 hours per week: Monday-Friday 6:30am to 2:30pm. LGA Pay Scale 5 - Point 13-17 Full-time salary £29,064 - £31,022 Actual pro rata salary is £25,179 - £26875.00 per annum
Patcham High School is an 11–16 comprehensive school of 1,100 students, situated on the northern outskirts of Brighton, very close to the old village of Patcham. We are looking for an ambitious, enthusiastic and forward-looking professional to work within our Catering team. We aim to provide affordable, healthy, nutritious and delicious food, cooked from scratch using fresh ingredients.
The successful candidate will:
• Have a passion for food and a vision for the development of our school meals service;
• A proven record of working within the catering industry achieving high quality output;
• The ability to work with a team to produce high quality food;
• Have a commitment to young people and a desire to help them live healthy lives.
We offer a generous pension scheme, staff discounts available through the school: travel to work and cycle to work schemes, subsidised gym membership, CPD opportunities and more.
If you enjoy a challenge and are interested in joining our team, please download the application form available on our school’s website https://www.patchamhigh.brighton-hove.sch.uk/join-us/workwith-us/current-vacancies If you have any questions, please contact Elise Holmes, Headteacher’s PA either by telephone on 01273 543484, or email to eholmes@patchamhigh.org.uk
PLEASE NOTE WE CANNOT ACCEPT CVs AS AN APPLICATON
Patcham High School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to an Enhanced DBS Check.
We welcome applications from all parts of our community as we aspire to have a staff body that matches the social and cultural diversity of our student intake. We are open to flexible working.
*We reserve the right to interview on application should a suitable candidate become available and we have the right to withdraw this advert prior to the closing date.
Brighton & Hove Schools – Taking Action for Equality
Closing date: *Monday 3rd November at 1pm Interviews: Thursday 6th November 2025
We are looking for a School Chef to join our team as soon as possible. You will be employed for 39 weeks of the year (Term time only), 37 hours per week: Monday-Friday 6:30am to 2:30pm. LGA Pay Scale 5 - Point 13-17 Full-time salary £29,064 - £31,022 Actual pro rata salary is £25,179 - £26875.00 per annum
Patcham High School is an 11–16 comprehensive school of 1,100 students, situated on the northern outskirts of Brighton, very close to the old village of Patcham. We are looking for an ambitious, enthusiastic and forward-looking professional to work within our Catering team. We aim to provide affordable, healthy, nutritious and delicious food, cooked from scratch using fresh ingredients.
The successful candidate will:
• Have a passion for food and a vision for the development of our school meals service;
• A proven record of working within the catering industry achieving high quality output;
• The ability to work with a team to produce high quality food;
• Have a commitment to young people and a desire to help them live healthy lives.
We offer a generous pension scheme, staff discounts available through the school: travel to work and cycle to work schemes, subsidised gym membership, CPD opportunities and more.
If you enjoy a challenge and are interested in joining our team, please download the application form available on our school’s website https://www.patchamhigh.brighton-hove.sch.uk/join-us/workwith-us/current-vacancies If you have any questions, please contact Elise Holmes, Headteacher’s PA either by telephone on 01273 543484, or email to eholmes@patchamhigh.org.uk
PLEASE NOTE WE CANNOT ACCEPT CVs AS AN APPLICATON
Patcham High School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to an Enhanced DBS Check.
We welcome applications from all parts of our community as we aspire to have a staff body that matches the social and cultural diversity of our student intake. We are open to flexible working.
*We reserve the right to interview on application should a suitable candidate become available and we have the right to withdraw this advert prior to the closing date.
Brighton & Hove Schools – Taking Action for Equality
Closing date: *Monday 3rd November at 1pm Interviews: Thursday 6th November 2025