Chef/Pastry Chef - #194893

location_onThe King's School, Canterbury Chef/Pastry Chef

The job requirements are detailed below. Where applicable the skills, qualifications and memberships required for this job have also been included.

Job details

Salary £29,565.12 per annum from 1 September 2026 Contractual hours 40 Basis Full Time Job category/type Catering Date posted 09/07/2026 Job reference VAC00718

40 HOURS PER WEEK, ALL YEAR ROUND

The King's School, Canterbury is seeking a talented and enthusiastic Chef / Pastry Chef to join our busy Catering team.

Working alongside experienced chefs, you will help deliver high-quality meals, desserts, cakes and baked goods for pupils, staff, hospitality events and special functions. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced chef with a passion for producing consistently high standards of food while maintaining excellent food safety and hygiene practices.

The successful candidate will have previous experience in a professional catering environment, a good knowledge of food hygiene and food safety, and the ability to work effectively as part of a team in a fast-paced kitchen. Experience of pastry production, hospitality or large-scale catering would be advantageous.

We offer a wide range of benefits including a generous annual leave allowance, free lunches and a pension scheme, with the school contributing up to 10%. Additional benefits include, a bicycle purchase scheme, employee assistance programme and free gold membership at the School's Sports Centre.

Whilst there is no set closing date, we would encourage early applications as the post will close once the vacancy has been filled.

The King's School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service. The School will also carry out an online search of all shortlisted candidates.

Chef/Pastry Chef