Position to be filled from: from December 1st 2022

Role and Key Responsibilities: as the Chef’s Assistant, the sous-chef cooks, manages catering staff and contributes to the meals production in compliance with H.A.C.C.P method.

• As Chef Assistant, manages and contributes to the production of meals in the kitchen according to the selected recipes and instruction cards.
• Substitutes for the Chef in his absence.
• Supervises the meals production team and reports to the Chef.
• Complies with H.A.C.C.P. food hygiene regulations and logs in relevant information into the traceability system.
• Contributes to and ensures maintenance and cleanliness of the catering premises and equipment.
• Attends committees for menus selection.
• Is proactive and uses his/her technical skills to improve operations and performance of the department
• Is reliable and rigorous while able to adapt quickly and responsively to meet Department requirements

Expected Skills and Knowledge:

• Masters cooking techniques.
• Knows H.A.C.C.P. method thoroughly and strictly adheres to food safety regulations.
• Deals efficiently with time constraints.
• Uses and maintains kitchen equipment correctly and according to manufacturer’s recommendation.
• Manages the team and the production according to needs
• Is capable of working on his/her own initiative and taking responsibilities
• Has computer literacy for using relevant software applications when substituting for the Chef.
• Good command of English, at least spoken English.
• Is rigorous.

Working hours per year: 40 hrs per week, Monday to Friday from 7am to 3pm. These hours may vary during school holidays.

Location: South Kensington (London)

Gross monthly salary and benefits:

• £2,399 per month
• Employer contribution to private healthcare
• 15% employer contribution to private pension
• 60 days paid holiday per annum

The Lycée is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all its staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All post holders are subject to satisfactory enhanced DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) check. (This procedure is undertaken by the Lycée).
Additionally, anyone who has resided outside the UK will be asked to provide a criminal disclosure record from their previous countries of residence.

Non-British citizens: You will be required to provide evidence of right to work in the UK.

Please download the application form from and return to Human Resources by email to humanresources@lyceefrancais.org.uk before Friday November 11th at midnight (local time).

Successful candidates will be invited to an interview on w/c November 14th (the date and time of the interview will be communicated by email).