School Chef

Maiden Erlegh Trust; Binfield; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A local educational trust in Binfield is seeking a School Chef to provide high-quality food service to students. You will support menu delivery, ensure excellent customer care, and assist in growing catering operations aligned with sustainability goals. Ideal candidates have fresh food preparation experience, knowledge of hygiene standards, and strong interpersonal skills. This position offers various staff wellbeing initiatives and training opportunities.

Benefits

ME days

Free flu vaccinations

Free eye tests

Meals provided for staff

Qualifications

• Experience in large catering operations is essential.
• Knowledge of Health and Safety regulations and first aid is required.
• Good hygiene standards must be practised.

Responsibilities

• Support the delivery of the school menu.
• Provide excellent customer service to students.
• Assist in growing catering operations.

Skills

Fresh food preparation

Interpersonal and communication skills

Organisational and planning skills

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Overview

Maiden Erlegh Trust operates an in-house catering function, delivering high quality and nutritious food to students within our schools. Working under the direction of the Trust Catering Manager, the school chef will support the delivery of the menu and provide excellent care and customer service to students. The successful candidate will help grow the catering operations and support the Trust in implementing its sustainability objectives relating to catering operations. We are looking for staff who are flexible to support the needs of students and other stakeholders and to meet the operational needs of the school.

Responsibilities

• Support the delivery of the school menu under the direction of the Trust Catering Manager.
• Provide excellent care and customer service to students.
• Assist in growing catering operations and supporting sustainability objectives related to catering operations.
• Be flexible to meet the operational needs of the school and other stakeholders.

Qualifications and Requirements

• Experience of fresh food preparation and service within a large catering operation.
• Knowledge of Health and Safety regulations and first aid.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills, with a range of people; COSHH knowledge is desirable.
• Demonstrable proficiency in Microsoft Office applications to support the role.
• Good organisational and planning skills, able to manage own time, prioritise and meet deadlines.
• Reliability, tact, sensitivity and diplomacy; ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Ability to contribute as part of a team; proactive, flexible and adaptable; ability to show initiative.
• Be aware of and practise good hygiene standards; ability to meet the physical requirements of the role.

We operate a system of repairs? No, limit to: Staff Wellbeing is important. We offer ME days, CPD, free flu vaccinations, free eye tests, breakfast and lunch provided for staff, etc. We reserve the right to close adverts and interview at any time. We are an equal opportunities employer and are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and successful references. Birch Hill Primary School and Nursery would like all candidates to answer specific questions for the personal statement section. For reference, here is a preview of the questions/headings: Personal statement and related consents will be handled as part of onboarding processes.

For more information, please contact [e-mail] if required.