Chef

Harrogate Grammar School, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, HG2 0DZ

18 days remaining to apply

• Closing date

  23 March 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  3 March 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Catering, cleaning and site management
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £23,562.00 - £25,120.00 Annually (Actual) Band 7 SCP 8 - 12. FTE: £26,824 - £28,598 per annum

Chef job summary

Permanent, term time only + training days + 1 additional week. Working pattern: Monday to Friday 7am - 3pm

We are looking for a skilled and passionate Chef to join our catering team and help deliver fresh, high-quality food for our school community.

Working in a busy and rewarding school environment, you will play an important role in preparing and serving nutritious meals for students and staff. This hands-on position involves working closely with the catering management team to ensure a smooth, high-volume service during busy break and lunchtime periods.

You will bring strong culinary skills, creativity and enthusiasm to the role, helping to maintain excellent standards of food quality, presentation and food safety. As an experienced team member, you will also support and encourage colleagues in the kitchen, sharing your knowledge and helping to create a positive, collaborative working environment.

About our School

At Harrogate Grammar school, we provide a positive and inclusive environment where every student is supported to thrive academically, personally, and socially. Our talented, engaging, and supportive staff build strong relationships with students, families, and the wider community, creating a culture where everyone feels valued and empowered to succeed. We also provide opportunities for professional development, ensuring our team continually grows and evolves.

Our school is a large comprehensive school, where we encourage all children to develop their strengths and feel empowered to be the best that they can be. With over 2000 students and 260 staff at our school, our reputation for excellence is widely recognised and we have an absolute commitment to ensuring that all our young people benefit from what the school has to offer.

Here’s what you can expect when you join us:

• Generous pension scheme: Employer contribution rate of 19%, plus a wide range of benefits and discounts. Full details HERE
• Flexible working options: We support work-life balance and are open to exploring suitable arrangements
• Supportive environment: We prioritise respect, equality, diversity, and well-being
• Community culture: Collaboration and generosity are at the heart of our team
• Professional development: We invest in your growth at every stage of your career

For more about Harrogate Grammar School click the ‘view our careers page’ button.

About You

To be a good fit for this role, you will:

• Enjoy working in a fast-paced, high-volume environment
• Have the ability to motivate and support colleagues within a team
• Take pride in delivering high-quality food and excellent service
• Be organised, reliable and able to work to tight service deadlines

Let's Connect: We would love to you to answer any questions you might have about this role or our school ahead of applying for this opportunity. To arrange a convenient time to speak in person, or visit us ahead of applying, please email hgshr@hgs.rklt.co.uk.

Adjustments: Should you require any adjustments to our recruitment process, please include these within Part Two of our application form under the section ‘Disability and Accessibility’.

Applicant Guidance: Red Kite Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Appointments will be subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure. We are an equal opportunities employer which welcomes applications from all sectors of the community. We are committed to promoting diversity and want a workforce which reflects the local population of each of our schools. Our recruitment guidelines and privacy notice for applicants can be found HERE.

Applications will be considered with as received, so we encourage candidates to apply early. The advert may close should a suitable candidate be found.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

At the heart of excellence Red Kite Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Appointments will be subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure. We are an equal opportunities employer which welcomes applications from all sections of the community. We are committed to promoting diversity and want a workforce which reflects the local population of each of our schools.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Harrogate Grammar School

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 2070 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Harrogate Grammar School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/harrogate-grammar-school

Harrogate Grammar School is an ‘outstanding’ state 11-18 mixed comprehensive school rich in history, dating back to 1903. With over 2000 students and 260 staff at our school, our reputation for excellence is widely recognised and we have an absolute commitment to ensuring that all our young people benefit from what the school has to offer. Every child really does matter and we work hard to encourage students to be the best that they can be. We want all our students to become kind, healthy, knowledgeable and productive individuals who go on and make a profound contribution to society.

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