Chef

Stirfood; Telford; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mon-Fri shifts

Term-time schedule

£14 per hour

L&D and apprenticeships

Job summary

Stirfood in the United Kingdom is hiring a Chef to lead the preparation and delivery of a nutritionally exciting and unique school menu. You will use fresh, sustainable ingredients and your culinary flair to provide high quality meals and service to students and staff.

The role offers Monday to Friday shifts, 35 hours per week during term time, with a £14 per hour rate. You will follow recipes focused on nutrition, uphold food hygiene and safety standards, and support a friendly on-site team and

Qualifications

• Craft-based experience using fresh ingredients (school catering experience is a bonus).
• Food Hygiene Level 2 & 3 (training provided if required).
• Expert in kitchen Health and Safety practices.
• Self-motivated, creative, with initiative.
• Basic computer skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and deliver nutritionally-focused menus using our recipes.
• Create delicious meals daily for students and staff.
• Manage special hospitality requests for clients.
• Maintain high standards of Food Hygiene, Allergen control and Health & Safety.
• Be a positive role model and support the team.
• Build positive relationships with clients and customers.

Job description

As our Chef, you'll be responsible for the preparation and delivery of a nutritionally exciting and unique menu. Focusing on fresh, sustainable ingredients, you'll combine your creative flair and originality to deliver the highest quality food and service, helping us make a real stir in the school catering world!

Role Responsibility

You'll be using our recipes, designed with maximum nutrition in mind, to create delicious meals every day.

Help the team ensure every student and staff member has a fantastic dining experience- it's all about service with a smile!

Manage the preparation and delivery of special hospitality requests for our clients.

Keep everything safe and spotless by ensuring the highest standards of Food Hygiene, Allergen control, and Health and Safety.

Be a positive role model, providing outstanding support and guidance to your fantastic team.

Forge positive relationships with both clients and the customers you serve.

The Ideal Candidate

If you are somebody who shares our passion for maintaining the highest standards of food and service for our customers, we want to hear from you:

You've got craft-based experience using fresh ingredients (school catering experience is a bonus!).

You hold Food Hygiene Level 2 & 3 (we'll provide more training if required).

You're an expert in kitchen Health and Safety practices.

You're self-motivated, bursting with creativity, and great at using your own initiative.

You have basic computer skills and can navigate different systems.

Package Description

We give our teams the time, freedom, and tools they need to feel pride in their work every single day! You'll also benefit from:

Monday to Friday working-say goodbye to weekend shifts!

35 hours working with no late nights.

38 working weeks per year, based around term time (more time with family and friends!).

£14 per hour

Work for a fast-growing company dedicated to supporting your career journey.

Access to our dedicated L&D team for apprenticeships and training courses available to everyone.

Important Note: We expect all staff to share our commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children/young people, and an enhanced DBS disclosure will be required. Also, due to high demand, this role may be filled before the closing date!

About the Company

We're a specialised school catering company with a deep passion for high-quality food, dedicated to fostering a community spirit and driving a mission to instil pride back into school kitchens across the UK.

Our success is powered by an exceptional and highly valued team. We boast a diverse range of experts, skills, and abilities, all united by our common goal of creating a significant impact and stirring innovation within education catering.

We are committed to maintaining uncompromisingly high standards-both in the culinary excellence of the food we serve and in the professional management and safety of our kitchen environments. This commitment is supported by our dedicated team and reinforced through regular support and targeted training, ensuring our on-site teams possess the precise skills needed to deliver the performance we expect.

We actively seek individuals with creative initiative and growth ambition. We offer exciting opportunities designed to attract strategic thinkers and bold movers ready to advance their careers with us. If this vision resonates with you, we encourage you to connect with our team.