Sous Chef
Crookhorn College, Waterlooville, Hampshire, PO7 5UDThis job expired on 10 November 2025 – see similar jobs
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
10 November 2025 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
16 October 2025
Job details
Job role
- Catering, cleaning and site management
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time: 37 Hours per week, Term Time plus 1 week
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- Grade D/E Depending on Experience £24,372 - £32,047 (£27,780 - £36,369 FTE)
What skills and experience we're looking for
Job/Person Summary
Crookhorn College is a thriving and inclusive secondary school committed to providing a supportive and enriching environment for our students. We pride ourselves on our strong community spirit and our dedication to the well-being of both students and staff. Our school catering provision is a crucial aspect to this, by providing nutritious and appealing meals that contribute to a positive school day, helping students to benefit from healthy tasty food.
We are seeking a passionate Chef to lead our school kitchen team. You will be responsible for the daily planning, preparation and delivery of high-quality, healthy meals for our students and staff. This is a fantastic opportunity for a skilled chef looking for a next step, who is driven and looking to make a positive impact on young people’s lives.
Key Responsibilities:
- Working with an Executive Chef to offer varied and nutritious meals, taking into account dietary requirements and school food standards.
- Overseeing all aspects of food preparation and cooking, ensuring high standards of quality and presentation.
- Managing and motivating all members of the kitchen team.
- Ensuring compliance with all food safety and hygiene regulations.
- Managing stock levels, ordering supplies, and controlling food costs.
- Understanding of finance and menu costing.
- Maintaining a clean and organised kitchen environment.
- Liaising with the school leadership team regarding catering needs and events.
The Ideal Candidate Will Have:
- Excellent culinary skills and a passion for creating appealing and healthy food.
- Strong leadership and team management abilities.
- A thorough understanding of food safety and hygiene regulations (e.g., Level 2/3 Food Safety).
- Excellent organisational and time management skills.
- Good communication and interpersonal skills.
What the school offers its staff
Crookhorn is a vibrant College, offering a challenging role in a forward looking environment, with innovative community developments and collaborations. The successful candidate will join an enterprising, highly skilled and motivated team of teaching and support staff.
Further information about the job
The College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with other relevant employment check.
Application forms are available on our website or by request from the College via recruitment@crookhorn.hants.sch.uk. and must be submitted prior to the closing date of 10 November 2025.
For an informal discussion about the post please contact Executive Chef Steve Cross at s.cross@pcs.hants.gov.uk
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.
Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.
Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children
You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
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If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Crookhorn College
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 912 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Crookhorn College website
- Email address
- recruitment@crookhorn.hants.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 02392251120
Arranging a visit to Crookhorn College
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@crookhorn.hants.sch.uk.
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