Chef

Accent Catering Services Ltd; East Horsley; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free meals on duty

Career development opportunities

Discounts on Accent Engage platform -

HIT apprenticeships

Team events, awards and competitions

Pension scheme

Life insurance

Work life balance

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

Accent Catering Services Ltd is seeking an experienced Chef to craft outstanding food offerings across independent school sites in Surrey, including Leatherhead and Guildford. You will lead culinary operations, uphold high standards, and contribute to healthy, nutritious meals that support students’ learning and wellbeing.

The role emphasises craft excellence, personal workload management, and a culture of safety and teamwork, with opportunities for progression and ongoing professional

Qualifications

• Excellent craft skills and the ability to manage your own workload.
• High standards of cleanliness, consistently maintaining a tidy, organised workspace
• Good communication skills at all levels
• Flexibility and a strong team-focused approach
• A passion for food with a great eye for detail
• A comprehensive understanding of food safety and health and safety

Responsibilities

• The Chef is responsible for supporting the culinary operations within the school, ensuring high-quality food preparation, and ensuring customer satisfaction through exceptional food service.
• The ideal candidate will also have the flexibility to work overtime as required.

Skills

Craft skills

Workload management

Cleanliness

Communication

Team player

Food safety

Health & safety

Job description

People are the most important ingredient in our business recipe, and we are looking for an experienced Chef with fantastic craft skills to help us create an outstanding food offer at our independent school sites across Surrey in the Leatherhead and Guildford area.

We play an important part in students learning and development, and we are looking for someone who shares our passion about ensuring that our future generations are provided with nutritious and delicious food, while also inspiring them to lead a healthier lifestyle.

The Chef is responsible for supporting the culinary operations within the school, ensuring high-quality food preparation, and ensuring customer satisfaction through exceptional food service.

If you are looking for an employer who will invest in your career and development then look no further,

Excellent craft skills and the ability to manage your own workload

• High standards of cleanliness, consistently maintaining a tidy, organised workspace
• Good communication skills at all levels
• Flexibility and a strong team-focused approach
• A passion for food with a great eye for detail
• A comprehensive understanding of food safety and health and safety

The ideal candidate will also have the flexibility to work overtime as required.

Accent Catering Services Ltd is one of the UK's leading contract caterers, providing innovative food service solutions to a variety of schools and businesses.

We are a talented team of professionals who create bespoke catering provisions tailored to each contract - no two are the same. As an independently owned company, you'll never be just another number to us. Our people are at the heart of everything we do, and we take pride in recognising every individual's contribution.

Accent Catering is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all employees to share this commitment. Please note that an enhanced DBS disclosure is required for this role.

Accent Catering has regularly been recognised in The Caterer's prestigious awards as one of the best places to work in hospitality. Don't miss your chance to become part of our award-winning team!

Competitive salaries with yearly reviews

• Free meals on duty
• Career development opportunities
• Multiple Discounts on our Accent Engage platform - shops, restaurants, gifts, leisure and more!
• HIT apprenticeships for all experience levels
• Team events, awards and competitions throughout the year - we like to reward our staff for a job well done!
• Shining stars awards
• Pension scheme, life insurance and company sick pay
• Work life balance
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme for mental health and financial support