School Chef

The Evolve Group; Hassocks; On-site; GBP 2,066,400 - 2,617,440; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Industry Leading Pay Rates

Holiday Pay when YOU need it

Dedicated Consultant

Total Flexibility

Exclusive Discounts & Benefits

Free Access to Industry Qualifications

Job summary

Enhance Catering is seeking School Chefs to support catering operations across client sites in the United Kingdom. You will be a hands-on chef with a passion for fresh ingredients, high standards, and teamwork in a professional kitchen.

As an experienced chef, you will bring solid cooking skills, good organisation, and the ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment to deliver high-quality dishes and support your team.

Qualifications

• Experienced chef with solid cooking skills.
• Strong food safety knowledge and ability to maintain hygiene standards.
• Capable of working efficiently in a fast-paced kitchen environment.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and cook fresh, seasonal food to high standards.
• Maintain excellent food safety and health & safety standards.
• Assist with food prep, service, and section management.

Skills

Cooking skills

Food safety

Organisation

Job description

Enhance Catering are recruiting School Chefs to support catering operations across our client sites. This is an excellent opportunity for a skilled, hands‑on chef who enjoys working with fresh ingredients, maintaining high standards, and being part of a professional kitchen team.

You will be an experienced chef, with solid cooking skills, good organisation, and the ability to work efficiently in a fast‑paced environment. You take pride in producing high‑quality dishes and supporting your team.

What You'll be doing

• Preparing and cooking fresh, seasonal food to a consistently high standard
• Maintaining excellent food safety and health & safety standards
• Helping with food prep, service, and section management
• Ensuring your area is clean, organised, and well‑stocked
• Working as part of a strong kitchen team
• Ensuring consistency, presentation, and quality of all dishes

What We Offer

• Industry Leading Pay Rates - Competitive hourly rates for all Chef roles.
• Holiday Pay when YOU need it - We calculate your holiday pay separately, and you can request at anytime - perfect for planned breaks or last minute getaways.
• Dedicated Consultant - Our specialist consultants work closely with you to secure the best placements across the industry that match your skill set & preference.
• Total Flexibility - You are in full control of your schedule. Choose when and where you work
• Exclusive Discounts & Benefits - Access to Benefit Hub, giving you savings in major shops, restaurants, bars, gyms and much more.
• Free Access to Industry Qualifications - Including enhanced DBS and catering qualifications such as food safety level 2.

If this role sounds like the right fit for you, we’d love to hear from you. Successful candidates may need to complete relevant background checks

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