Assistant Chef

Package Description

Location: Repton Senior, with flexibility to cover at Repton Prep if needed.

Contract Type: Permanent, Term Time Only

Hours of work: 40 hours per week, 5 days out of 7 during TTO, plus 288 Enterprise hours outside of term.

Salary: £14.85 per hour

Job Introduction

Repton School are looking for an Assistant Chef, who will predominantly work within the hospitality team to provide a first-class catering service to Pupils, Staff and Visitors. Our catering service can range from buffets and lunches through to large formal dining events. The Assistant chef will support the Hospitality chef in the preparation and delivery of all these events to a high standard, whilst maintaining 5* standards of cleanliness in the kitchen. Flexibility will be required to support the catering operation including (but not limited to) Prep School, Boarding houses & Outdoor events.

Please submit your application online by 6th November 2026.

Should you wish to complete an offline application form, or should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact a member of the HR team via HR@repton.org.uk.

Main Responsibilities

Culinary:

•    Understand modern cooking techniques, recipes & trends.

•    Prepare all catering items to a high standard as agreed with the Hospitality / House Chef.

Service Provision and Delivery:

•    Work closely with the Hospitality / House Chef and Operations Manager to effectively deliver service and provisions

•    Assist in the resolution of service issues in a friendly and professional manner

•    To constantly strive to improve what we do, incorporating new & innovative dishes.

Health and Safety/Compliance:

•    Ensure adherence to all procedures within the School’s Health & Safety manual.

•    Ensure compliance with the agreed health and safety policy and the completion of daily due diligence diary, adhering to COSHH regulations regarding food, equipment, materials and general safety.

•    Maintain a clean and hazard free kitchen and follow best practice on all aspects of food storage, preparation and service relating to customer health.

Other Responsibilities:

•    To operate within the ethos, culture, overall aims & policies of the School.

•    To work flexibly and undertake when required other duties associated with supporting the needs of the school such as functions or Enterprise business as may reasonably be determined by the Catering Leadership Team. 

For a full list of role responsibilities, please see attached the Assistant Chef Job Description.

About Repton School

Repton is the ancient capital of Mercia, and the School, founded in 1557 from a bequest from Sir John Port of Etwall, was established on the site of a 7th century Anglo-Saxon Benedictine abbey and latterly a 12th century Augustinian priory and the School today incorporates many of the original buildings from the estate.

The School has over one thousand pupils across the Prep and Senior School, making it large enough to achieve excellence in and out of the classroom, yet small enough for individuals to grow and succeed. Repton and Repton Prep have always enjoyed a very close relationship and in 2020, the schools became a through-school.

At Repton Senior, each pupil, whether day or boarding, is a member of a House. Academic standards are high and creative activities, including music, art, drama and design, flourish. The School has a national profile in sport, in particular in football, hockey, cricket and swimming. Our pupils thrive both in and out of the classroom and they develop the skills, qualities and values that will lead to a successful life. 

Repton was one of the first British schools to set up overseas schools with the establishment of Repton School Dubai in 2007, and the development of a community of international schools is key to Repton’s future vision. Currently, Repton has schools in Dubai (2), Abu Dhabi (2), China, and Egypt, with plans to open a further four more over the next few years. Repton also includes five schools in the UK (Repton, Repton Prep, St Wystan’s, Vinehall and Marlborough House) with the ambition to grow its UK family of schools.