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Head cook
Département du Val-d'Oise · Île-de-France · no closing date given
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1 Check the conditions You are here
Civil servants and contract staff can apply. A person without a civil service exam can be hired, because the grade is an entry grade in category C.
Category: Category C (staff)
Diploma: CAP or BEP in catering
Experience: 5 years in collective catering preferred
The profile they look for:
- CAP or BEP in catering
- 5 years of collective catering experience preferred
- Driving licence (permis B) required
- Knowledge of food hygiene and safety standards
- Ability to lead and motivate a team
- Punctual, responsive and adaptable
2 Résumé and cover letter
A one- or two-page résumé and a short cover letter that takes up the duties of the offer with your examples. If you are a civil servant, you are often asked for your latest status decision (arrêté) and your latest annual review reports.
3 Apply
No deadline given: the offer can be withdrawn at any time, do not wait.
Apply on the Val-d'Oise Departmental Council website, in the job offers section.
4 Interview and answer
If your application is shortlisted, the employer contacts you for an interview, often with two or three people. Prepare: why this job, your experience close to the duties, and your questions.
Good to know:
- Driving licence (permis B) required.
- Category C post, open without a civil service exam.
- Post vacant from 1 November 2026.
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