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Head chef

Conseil départemental de la Vendée · Local government

En français : Chef de cuisine

This job in plain words

You lead the kitchen team of a secondary school in Les Sables-d'Olonne and prepare meals for pupils. The job needs central kitchen experience and strong management skills.

Open to non-civil servants

Can you apply?

Civil servants and contract agents can apply. A person who is not a civil servant can be hired directly, without a competitive exam, at this category C grade.

Category
Category C (staff)
Diploma
High school diploma (bac) · Level IV diploma in catering (bac level)
Experience
At least 5 years in a central kitchen
Contract
Civil servant (titulaire, by transfer or secondment) or contract agent. Contract of 3 years at most, renewable up to a total of 6 years.

The profile they want:

  • Level IV diploma in catering
  • At least 5 years of experience in a central kitchen
  • Good command of hygiene and safety standards (HACCP, PMS)
  • Solid cooking skills for mass catering
  • Experienced team manager
  • Good knowledge of dietetics and nutrition

What you would do

  • Lead and manage the kitchen team
  • Design menus suited to pupils' age and needs and estimate their cost
  • Receive food deliveries and check they are compliant
  • Prepare and serve meals at the self-service counter
  • Manage food stock
  • Make sure hygiene and safety rules are followed

How to apply

Apply on the employer's website, reached from the official offer on Choisir le Service Public.

Good to know:

  • Full-time, 42 h 30 per week, no remote work
  • Practical test: cook a meal for secondary school pupils, bring work clothes and safety shoes
  • Recruitment panel on 19 November 2026
  • Workplace: Collège Paul Langevin, Les Sables-d'Olonne

We wrote this summary automatically from the official offer. Only the offer published on Choisir le Service Public counts: read it before you apply. Source: Choisir le Service Public (DGAFP), Etalab 2.0 licence.

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