Commis Chef

Commis Chef

£24,300 - £25,300 per annum (actual salary)

Required for December 2025

Woodford Green, Essex

Bancroft's, one of the country's leading co-educational day schools, are looking for a talented Commis Chef to join their Catering Department. The Commis Chef will assist with food preparation, a quality food receipt, storage of food and production. They will provide quality meals for colleagues and our students by following designated recipes to meet with Bancroft's School's food standards.

The role of Commis Chef is an essential link in ensuring the smooth running of the kitchen operation. Working to tight timescales whilst being flexible and understanding of school activities, the role requires someone that can work with all the catering team members in a harmonious and co-operative manner to maintain a good working and professional atmosphere.

This role will be line managed by the Chef De Partie and will report directly to the Junior Sous-Chef.

Working Hours

This role is full time at 40 hours per week and term time (34 weeks) plus 2 weeks, including the INSET days. Working hours are Monday to Friday, 7:00am - 3:30pm with a half an hour unpaid lunch break. Flexibility will be required in line with the needs of the School as arranged with the Line Manager.

Remuneration

Salary: £24,300 - £25,300 per annum (actual salary). Full-time equivalent: £30,368 - £31,616 per annum.

We offer a generous benefits package (details are listed in the attached job pack), including a competitive salary, and have a commitment to supporting ongoing professional development for all of our staff.

Bancroft's School creates a happy learning environment, where bright children are challenged and supported to become the best versions of themselves. Bancroft's is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves and succeed on merit.

For further details and an application pack, please visit our website.

Closing date: 10am on Friday 31st October 2025.

Interviews: Wednesday 5th or Thursday 6th November 2025.

Applications will be considered as they are received, so early applications are encouraged. We reserve the right to interview early applicants should a suitable candidate apply.

Bancroft's is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Applicants are required to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the role, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). Bancroft's may carry out online searches on shortlisted applicants and all applicants will be required to provide details of their online profile, including social media accounts, as part of their applications.

The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Bancroft's is therefore permitted to ask job applicants to declare all convictions and cautions on a self-declaration form in advance of attending an interview (including those which are "spent" unless they are "protected" under the DBS filtering rules) in order to assess their suitability to work with children.