Hospitality Chef; Maternity Cover

Position: Hospitality Chef (Maternity Cover)
The Hospitality Chef plays a key role in delivering exceptional food and dining experiences within a high-calibre independent school environment. As part of the Central Catering Team, you will play a vital role in delivering high-quality catering and hospitality services across Eton College.

You will take full responsibility for event catering, from ordering, preparation and set-up to service support and post-event clear-down, ensuring every function runs smoothly and professionally. With events taking place regularly throughout the academic year, this role requires adaptability, efficiency, and strong resource management.

The role focuses on producing high-quality, seasonal food for hospitality events, senior leadership functions, visiting guests, and special school occasions, while maintaining the school’s excellent culinary standards. This position requires strong culinary skills, creativity, and attention to detail, ensuring that hospitality catering reflects the school’s reputation for quality, professionalism, and outstanding service.

This is a fixed-term role providing maternity cover.

Due to the needs of the school and the department, we may interview suitable candidates before the closing date. This job may also close early if a large number of applications are received. You are advised to submit your application as early as possible to avoid missing your chance to apply.

Benefits Eton College offers a wide range of benefits, including an 11% employer contribution to your pension (with 4.9% employee contribution), Employee Assistance Programme, enhanced Maternity / Paternity scheme, a cycle to work scheme, subsidised lunches during term time, free or heavily discounted access to the College’s sport and leisure facilities and discounts at local retailers and businesses.

Main Duties
Plan, prepare, and deliver high-quality food for hospitality events including formal dinners, receptions, open days, alumni events, and school celebrations
Produce restaurant-standard dishes that reflect the school’s commitment to fresh, seasonal, and nutritious food.
Collaborate with the catering management team to design bespoke hospitality menus for a range of events and guest requirements.
Ensure excellent presentation and consistency across all hospitality service.
Work collaboratively with kitchen and front-of-house teams to ensure smooth service.
Ensure all food is prepared using fresh ingredients and in line with the school’s high standards for quality, nutrition, and sustainability.
Maintain exceptional standards of food presentation and attention to detail.
Contribute ideas for seasonal menus and innovative hospitality offerings.
Ensure compliance with all food safety, hygiene, and health regulations.
Maintain a clean, organised, and safe kitchen environment at all times.
Follow school policies and procedures related to health and safety, and food management.
Undertake occasional duties outside the normal routine but within the scope of the position and the department’s activities.
Attend all annual training as requested and required by law and the College.
All employees of Eton College are also expected to:
Develop a good understanding of safeguarding procedures, given all positions at Eton are classed as ‘regulated activity’.
Demonstrate a commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. This includes but is not limited to completing safeguarding training as required, complying with all safeguarding procedures and ensuring any safeguarding updates issued by the College are read and understood.
Understand and comply with procedures and legislation relating to confidentiality.
Display a commitment to and promotion of equality, diversity and inclusion.

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