Chef - Term Time Only

Thomas Franks Ltd.; London; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

An outstanding prep school in South East London is seeking a dedicated food service assistant to support the chef manager and sous chef. This role involves assisting in food preparation, cooking, and serving meals to a vibrant community of students and staff. With a focus on quality and high-end hospitality, this position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to a nurturing environment. The school operates Monday to Friday during term time, providing a great work-life balance. Join a forward-thinking catering business that values individuality and passion, and enjoy excellent career progression and training opportunities.

Benefits

Wider wallet scheme

Free meals on duty

Volunteers leave

Enhanced maternity leave

Cycle to work scheme

Recommend a friend bonus

Individual training and development

Well established apprenticeship programme

Team & company social events

Employee assistance programme

Qualifications

• Experience in food preparation and cooking is essential.
• Knowledge of HACCP and allergen procedures is required.

Responsibilities

• Assist chef manager and sous chef in food preparation and cooking.
• Serve meals to pupils and staff while following safety procedures.

Skills

Food Preparation

Cooking

HACCP Procedures

Allergen Procedures

Education

Relevant Culinary Qualification

Job description

An outstanding prep school and nursery located in South East London for students 3 years old to 11. Catering for just under 500 students and teachers daily. We offer a core feeding of lunch with some high-end hospitality throughout the year. This location operates Monday to Friday and mainly during term time. Additionally, this location benefits from great transport links.

The job includes assisting the chef manager and sous chef in all areas of food preparation and cooking, serving the pupils and staff, following all correct HACCP and allergen procedures, and helping with any extra hospitality events.

Benefits

1. Wider wallet scheme (discounts at major retailers, restaurants, gyms, etc).
2. Free meals on duty.
3. Volunteers leave – up to one day per year.
4. Enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoptive leave.
5. Cycle to work scheme.
6. Recommend a friend bonus.
7. Unrivalled individual training and development.
8. Well established apprenticeship programme.
9. Team & company social events.
10. Employee assistance programme.
11. Workplace pension.
12. Excellent career progression within a leading independent contract caterer.

About us

Thomas Franks is a founder-led, fresh food catering business with a focus on excellence and service delivered with individuality, passion, and style. We are unique in every approach, and our clients, and our people are paramount to our daily success.

Disclaimer

All applicants must be able to demonstrate that they have the Right to Work in the UK to be considered for this role. An enhanced DBS, Identity & reference checks (covering the last five years) will form part of the selection process. As an organisation using the Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) Disclosure service to assess applicants' suitability for positions of trust, Thomas Franks Ltd complies fully with the DBS Code of Practice and undertakes to treat all applicants for positions fairly. We are committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and undertake not to discriminate unfairly against any subject of a Disclosure based on conviction or other information revealed. However, for any post in a school, please be aware that any application is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and as such any criminal conviction, caution, or bind-over must be declared.

Diversity and Inclusion at Thomas Franks

We actively encourage applications from candidates from diverse backgrounds and continue to develop a culture of growth and inclusion and would like to invite applications from groups who are currently under-represented, because we believe greater diversity leads to exceptional results and provides a better working life.