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Impact Food Group

Cambridge

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GBP 1,000

Full time

22 days ago

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An established industry player in catering is seeking a dedicated Chef to join their team at a secondary school. This role offers a unique opportunity to work with fresh ingredients and prepare delicious meals for students, while enjoying a work-life balance with weekdays only and school holidays off. The company values great service and aims to make a positive impact on children's food experiences. With opportunities for career development and a supportive environment, this position is perfect for those passionate about food and education. Join a team that is committed to quality and making a difference in the lives of young people.

Free Qualifications

Career Development Opportunities

Staff Discount Scheme

Experience in a kitchen environment, preferably in catering or restaurants.
Ability to work with fresh seasonal ingredients.

Assist the Chef Manager in preparing meals for over 200 students.
Maintain cleanliness in kitchen and restaurant areas.

Culinary Skills

Food Preparation

Customer Service

Culinary Degree or Equivalent

Job Description

Are you looking for that next step in your career? Then you've come to the right place!

Impact Food Group is made up of 3 brands, Innovate, Cucina, and Chapter One. We specialise in providing an exceptional catering service to the education sector and are Catey award-winning!

We are looking for people who are devoted to great service, fantastic food, and making a positive impact.

About the role

Job Title: Chef

School Location: Cottenham Village College, CB24

Working Days: Monday to Friday

Shifts & Working hours: 7am-3pm (37.5 hours per week)

Working Weeks: 39 weeks per year (term time plus inset days)

Pay Details: £14.00 per hour

What will I be doing?

Assisting the onsite Chef Manager with the preparation of the main meals and snacks for the site.
Working using fresh seasonal ingredients cooking for a volume of 200+.
May include some counter service/till work.
Keeping the kitchen and restaurant areas in a clean and tidy state at all times.

We're not going to bore you with a long list of empty adjectives; we want one simple thing: awesome people to help us feed more children better food.

We're open to people from all industry backgrounds; in fact, we pride ourselves on having restaurant-quality chefs in our secondary schools. We're not in the business of making school food; we're here to make good food, after all, that's why our clients and customers love us!

So maybe you fancy having your weekends back, school holidays off, no more late nights and split shifts?

We'll give you a place to grow and a career to be proud of. Our chefs love building rapport with the students and helping them explore different cuisines. With us, you'll be building the foundations of a positive attitude to food for life.

There are loads of free qualifications and career development opportunities to be had, and we've got a staff discount scheme (at over 850 retailers!).

If you think you've got what it takes, we'd love to hear from you!

A trade test will be required for this role.

IFG are committed to the safeguarding of children, and our employees share this commitment. Successful candidates are required to undergo an enhanced DBS check, which IFG supply the cost for.

We are a committed equal opportunities employer - if you require any assistance for the interview process, please detail within your application. All information is kept confidential and in compliance with GDPR requirements.

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