School Chef

Blue Arrow - Newcastle; Thornaby-on-Tees; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the catering industry is seeking an experienced Chef to join their team. This role offers sociable hours, competitive pay, and the opportunity to work in care homes and schools across Middlesbrough and Teesside. The ideal candidate will have relevant experience, food hygiene certifications, and a passion for cooking high-quality dishes.

Benefits

Company Pension

Flexible Working Pattern

On-site parking

Paid Holidays

Blue Arrow App for shift management

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year's relevant experience required.
• Enhanced Adult DBS or willingness to apply for a new enhanced DBS.
• Competent level of English spoken and written.

Responsibilities

• Cook and prepare high quality dishes.
• Maintain a safe and hygienic kitchen environment.
• Ensure food quality and standards are maintained.

Skills

Food hygiene

Health and safety

Manual handling

English proficiency

Education

City & Guilds 706/1 or 706/2 Catering

NVQ Level 2 in cookery

Level 3 Food Safety Awards

BTEC HND in professional cookery

Job description

Chef - Pay rate £16.00 - £19.00 per hour

Are you an experienced chef looking to work more sociable hours to create a better work/life balance? If so, our Care home and school contracts across Middlesbrough and Teesside may be the right next step for you!

We are also offering to put you through your enhanced DBS check for FREE.

Main Duties/Responsibilities:

1. Cook and prepare high quality dishes.
2. Maintain a safe and hygienic kitchen environment.
3. Ensure food quality and standards are maintained for all dishes created.

Essential:

• Enhanced Adult DBS or willingness to apply for a new enhanced DBS - we can support with the application.
• Health and safety and food hygiene certificates.
• Minimum 1 year's relevant experience.
• Awareness of manual handling techniques.
• Competent level of English spoken and written.

Desirable:

• City & Guilds 706/1 or 706/2 Catering.
• NVQ Level 2 in cookery.
• Level 3 Food Safety Awards.
• Modern Apprenticeship route in cooking.
• City & Guilds diplomas in professional cookery.
• BTEC HND in professional cookery.
• A foundation degree in culinary arts.

Benefits:

• Company Pension.
• Flexible Working Pattern.
• On-site parking.
• Full Time & Part Time Opportunities.
• Paid Holidays.
• Blue Arrow App - put yourself forward for available work & accept/decline shifts to work around your commitments.

So, if you're ready to be part of our team, apply today & one of our Catering team will be in touch to discuss further.

Blue Arrow is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer and is committed to helping find great work opportunities for great people.

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