Relief Chef

TN United Kingdom; Bury St Edmunds; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading catering specialist in the education sector is seeking a Relief Chef to support school kitchens across Suffolk & Norfolk. The ideal candidate will have cooking experience and a passion for food and service. This mobile role requires excellent communication skills and knowledge of health and safety regulations. Enjoy term-time work with no weekends and various employee benefits.

Benefits

Opportunities for blended learning

Term-time only work

Employee Discount Platform

Employee Assistance Program

Potential eligibility for Pension scheme

Qualifications

• Previous cooking experience in education settings is essential.

Responsibilities

• Cover absent cooks in school kitchens across Suffolk & Norfolk.
• Hands-on work, covering sites due to absences and additional support needs.

Skills

Communication

Organization

Cooking

Education

Cooking experience in education settings

Job description

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Caterlink is the education sector catering specialist. For over 20 years, the Company has delivered fresh food solutions to pupils and staff at Primary Schools, Secondary Schools, and Colleges across the UK. The company caters to more than 1,000,000 meals a week. Our “Fresh Food Policy” underpins our success and growth, along with a commitment to delivering on our promises to clients and supporting site-based teams.

Job Description

We are recruiting a Relief Chef to cover absent cooks in school kitchens across Suffolk & Norfolk. You must have cooking experience and previous work in school catering.

This role is mobile, so you need your own transport. We seek well-presented, organized individuals with excellent communication skills and a genuine passion for food and service. The role involves hands-on work, covering in sites due to absences, holidays, or additional support needs. You should have sound knowledge of health and safety, food safety, GP calculations, and IT literacy, which will help you succeed. You must be able to cook.

Caterlink is committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and vulnerable adults. An enhanced DBS disclosure will be required for this role.

Qualifications

Previous cooking experience in education settings is essential.

Additional Information

Benefits of working with us include:

• Opportunities for blended learning, including formal qualifications, apprenticeships, classroom training, eLearning, and on-the-job training to support your development.
• Term-time only work with no weekends, promoting a great work/life balance.
• Access to our Employee Discount Platform for savings at supermarkets, cinemas, restaurants, holiday discounts, family days out, and more.
• Employee Assistance Program and Virtual GP services available free of charge for you and your family.
• Potential eligibility to join our Pension scheme.