School Catering Chef: Balanced Meals, Term-Time Growth

BaxterStorey; Northampton; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading catering service in Northampton is seeking a Chef to ensure that students receive nutritionally balanced and tasty meals. The ideal candidate will organize and control food preparation, ensuring meals meet quality standards, while maintaining excellent customer service and food safety protocols. This role includes menu production and stock management, with a focus on professional development and work/life balance due to term-time only hours.

Benefits

Blended learning programs

Work/life balance

Employee discount platform

Employee assistance program

Pension scheme

Qualifications

• Passionate about delivering quality meals and customer service.
• Experience in a kitchen environment preferred.
• Understands health and safety regulations.

Responsibilities

• Plan, prepare, and cook meals to the required standard.
• Ensure food quality, presentation, and service meet expectations.
• Manage stock count and ordering processes.

Skills

Food safety standards

Customer service

Organisational skills

Cooking skills

Job description

A leading catering service in Northampton is seeking a Chef to ensure that students receive nutritionally balanced and tasty meals. The ideal candidate will organize and control food preparation, ensuring meals meet quality standards, while maintaining excellent customer service and food safety protocols. This role includes menu production and stock management, with a focus on professional development and work/life balance due to term-time only hours.