Education Chef & Nutrition Program Lead

ISS; Greater London; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

ISS seeks a Development Chef to lead educational food programmes across the Ealing school contract, delivering engaging workshops and practical learning experiences promoting healthy eating for 57 primary schools.

You will collaborate with schools, parents, kitchen teams and operational colleagues to enhance food quality, support menus, and drive meal uptake through dynamic demonstrations and assemblies.

Qualifications

• Educational background with a good understanding of food and nutrition.
• Sound knowledge of basic cooking techniques and food preparation.
• Experience delivering engaging workshops, presentations and interactive food activities.
• Passionate about working with children and creating positive learning experiences.
• Ability to promote healthy eating habits through practical and engaging activities.
• Strong experience within professional kitchen environments, including food preparation and menu planning.
• Confident and engaging presenter with excellent communication skills.
• Creative thinker with the ability to encourage participation and engagement.
• Experience coaching, training and supporting kitchen teams to improve food quality and share best practice.
• Ability to work collaboratively with area managers, nutritionists and hospitality teams.
• Must hold full UK driving licence (company van provided).

Responsibilities

• Provide expertise on food service, sustainability and food production across the ISS Ealing school contract.
• Deliver food-related initiatives, programmes and training to primary schools, parents and kitchen teams.
• Support menu development and content, helping to drive school meal uptake.
• Develop client-specific menus, including three menu cycles, picture menus and front-facing menus.
• Collate menu feedback through client meetings, school councils and local cluster meetings.
• Support and expand the current hospitality offering through menu development, training and promotion of hospitality and staff meals.
• Deliver and support assemblies, workshops and educational events across all schools within the contract.
• Build positive relationships with clients, schools, parents and pupils while supporting communication and local community engagement activities.

Skills

Food preparation

Workshop delivery

Public speaking

Menu planning

Nutrition knowledge

Team collaboration

Driving licence

Education

Educational background in food and nutrition

Tools

Presentation tools

Job description

ISS seeks a Development Chef to lead educational food programmes across the Ealing school contract, delivering engaging workshops and practical learning experiences promoting healthy eating for 57 primary schools.

You will collaborate with schools, parents, kitchen teams and operational colleagues to enhance food quality, support menus, and drive meal uptake through dynamic demonstrations and assemblies.