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Location

South Brent, United Kingdom

Salary

£10000 - £11000 /year

Job Type

Part-time

Date Posted

March 12th, 2025

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School Chef at Long-term Teachers Ltd

Location

South Brent, United Kingdom

Salary

£10000 - £11000 /year

Job Type

Part-time

Date Posted

March 12th, 2025

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Role: School Chef

Location: South Brent

Contract: Part time, term time only 

Working hours: 20 hours per week, Monday to Friday 09:30 - 13:30

Salary: £10,000 - £11,000 per annum


 

A Fresh Opportunity To Make a Difference


 

Food plays a crucial role in student wellbeing, and we are looking for a School Chef to bring passion and creativity to the kitchen. In this role, you’ll provide nutritious, balanced meals while fostering a welcoming and supportive dining experience for students.


 

About the Role:


 

As a School Chef, you will be responsible for ensuring students receive high quality meals that support their wellbeing and development. Working in a specialist educational setting, you’ll prepare meals for approximately 20 - 30 people, catering to dietary needs and creating a positive, nurturing kitchen environment.


 

Key Responsibilities:


 

  • Menu Planning & Preparation - Design and prepare nutritious, cost-effective meals within a set budget
  • Catering for Dietary Needs - Adapt meals to accommodate specific dietary requirements and allergies
  • Food Safety & Hygiene - Ensure strict compliance with food safety regulations and maintain cleanliness in all food preparation areas
  • Stock Control & Ordering - Manage kitchen supplies, oversee stock levels and order ingredients as needed
  • Health & Safety Compliance - Complete and record all mandatory health and safety checks, contributing to risk assessments and upholding safeguarding policies
  • Student Engagement - Support students in developing basic cooking skills alongside teaching staff


 

What We’re Looking For:


 

  • Passionate about food and creating a warm, inclusive kitchen environment
  • Strong understanding of the philosophy that “the kitchen is the heart of the home”
  • Excellent communication and organisational skills
  • Experience in meal planning, budgeting and food hygiene standards 
  • Ability to work independently and manage kitchen operations effectively
  • A proactive, adaptable approach to challenges in a fast-paced environment
  • Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people


 

Why Join Us?


 

This role is more than just catering - it’s about making a meaningful impact on students’ lives. You’ll be part of a compassionate and dedicated team, working in a supportive and rewarding educational setting.


 

If you’re ready for a fulfilling career where your skills truly make a difference, apply today!


 

Working with Long-term Teachers:


 

We are an independent agency working with Nurseries, Primary, Secondary and Special Schools. 


 

LTT was founded with the aim of creating a genuine, transparent and straightforward service to help candidates secure their next role. We place a huge emphasis on delivering an exceptional service where you will be supported, listened to and valued throughout.


 

Your dedicated consultant will invest time to understand your experience, skill-set and what your ideal role looks like. You will have frequent updates with your progress through compliance, applications for specific roles as well as receiving additional information on roles which we feel may be of interest to you. 


 

We are proud members of the REC and we have the highest standard of compliance. Working with us means you will get the very best support and guidance through the clearance process from your own specific point of contact from our in-house compliance team.


 

In addition you will receive: 


 

  • Guarantee Pay Scheme opportunities
  • Permanent job roles
  • Support and advice during the clearance and onboarding process
  • Working to Agency Workers Regulations
  • Interview preparation, advice and support
  • Statutory employment rights, such as; sick pay, holiday pay, maternity and paternity pay

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