Working as part of a dedicated and friendly team, under the direction of the Catering Manager, we have an exciting opportunity for a Sous Chef to join our Catering Team. You will input into menus, order food supplies and will be keen to develop your knowledge and cooking techniques in a busy, thriving environment.

We are looking for someone who:

• Has catering experience, with strong operational and organisational skills
  
• Is comfortable in a customer facing environment.
  
• Has proven experience of managing a team.
  
• Is confident deputising for the Catering Manager in their absence.
  
• Can evidence working successfully as a member of a team.
  

At Reading School, we have a clear educational philosophy and a deeply rooted commitment to social mobility. In all we do we seek to nurture character and develop academic excellence, and we know that what we do really matters. More than 10% of our Year 7 students come from disadvantaged backgrounds and we are proud of the difference that we make. Reading School has been named State Secondary School of the Year for Academic Excellence in the South East 2025 by The Times and The Sunday Times Parent Power Schools Guide.

We are a short walk from central Reading and close to transport links. Reading is a diverse place to live with arts, culture and heritage at the heart of the town.

This is a permanent term-time only role, starting immediately (unless notice period of successful candidate requires later start), subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks.

Hours of work:  37 hours per week, Monday to Thursday, 11am to 7pm and Friday, 7.30am to 3pm, term time only plus one week, with occasional evening or weekend work required to support events.