Mobile Chef Manager

The Golden Thread Alliance; Greater London; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 29,000; Part time

Job summary

A progressive educational organization in Dartford is seeking a Mobile Chef Manager to provide support across its kitchens. This temporary position offers a salary of £14.44 per hour and requires flexibility and adaptability in duties such as food preparation and maintaining kitchen safety. Training is provided and an Enhanced DBS disclosure is required. The organization is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.

Benefits

Commitment to Continued Professional Development

Two family days

Half-day Christmas Shopping Leave

Access to Local Government Pension scheme

Eyecare vouchers through Specsavers

Annual Flu Jab offer

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Experience of working in a kitchen environment is desirable.
• Willingness to undertake training.
• Must be flexible and adaptable.

Responsibilities

• Provide food preparation, serving pupils and staff.
• Maintain kitchen cleanliness and safety.
• Support food service in kitchens.

Skills

Flexibility

Adaptability

Experience in a kitchen environment

Job description

Mobile Chef Manager

CAPTION: Job details

• Posting date: 16 November 2025
• Hours: Full time
• Closing date: 28 November 2025
• Location: Dartford, Not recorded, DA1 3DZ
• Company: Teaching Vacancies
• Job type: Temporary
• Job reference: 808ac597-4e62-44dc-ae9f-0c32e3b8b49c-1

Summary

The Golden Thread Alliance are recruiting for a casual Mobile Chef Manager, to work across the trust on casual relief contract. The salary is based upon the Kent scheme pay scale KSA, £27,852 FTE, paid at £14.44 per hour.

Reporting to the Trust Catering Manager, you will play an essential part in ensuring our food service is the best that it can be, as you will be working in our kitchens providing extra support and covering absence.

You will need to be flexible and adaptable, and your duties will be varied, including food preparation, serving pupils and staff, and of course keeping the kitchen tidy and safe.

As a very important member of our team, you will be expected to undertake training, which you will be paid for, and we will provide you with uniform. Experience of working in a kitchen environment is desirable, and we welcome applicants seeking a better work life balance and greater flexibility.

The Golden Thread Alliance is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020 and is therefore subject to an Enhanced DBS Disclosure. In line with KCSIE guidance, paragraph 220, all shortlisted candidates will be subject to an online search. This search is not part of the shortlisting process itself and all shortlisted candidates will have the opportunity to address any issues of concern resulting from the search.

Two references are required prior to commencement of employment. Early applications are encouraged and The Golden Thread Alliance reserves the right to close the vacancy if a suitable candidate is found. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

What the school offers its staff

Our staff benefits package includes:

• Commitment to your ongoing Continued Professional Development
• Two family days
• Half-day Christmas Shopping Leave
• Access to Local Government Pension scheme/Teachers' Pensions
• Eyecare vouchers through Specsavers
• Annual Flu Jab offer for all staff
• Employee Assistance Programme to support your wellbeing

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children. You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.