School Chef

The Methodist Church in Britain; Ilkeston; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 18,000; Part time

Job summary

Vertas is recruiting a School Chef for its Catering Team at Brinsley Primary & Nursery. The role focuses on preparing and serving school meals to menu specifications, while keeping the kitchen running smoothly during term-time.

You'll work 25 hours per week (8:15am–1:15pm, weekdays) across 39.2 weeks a year and must complete enhanced DBS checks plus other safeguarding requirements. A reliable team player with food hygiene knowledge is essential.

Qualifications

• Experience working in a catering environment.
• Excellent customer service and communication skills.
• Knowledge of food hygiene and health and safety practices.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and serve nutritious meals to menu specifications.
• Support the daily running of the kitchen and maintain service standards.
• Work closely with colleagues to deliver an efficient catering service.
• Follow food safety, hygiene and health and safety requirements.
• Assist with stock control and help minimise waste.
• Complete records in line with company procedures.
• Maintain high standards of cleanliness throughout the kitchen.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Time management

Food hygiene

Attention to detail

Organising workloads

Job description

Vertas is recruiting a School Chef for its Catering Team, serving Brinsley Primary & Nursery. The job centres on preparing and serving school meals to menu, keeping the kitchen running smoothly, and managing stock, waste and records. The post runs 25 hours a week, 8:15am to 1:15pm on weekdays, across 39.2 weeks a year, suited to term-time work. Pre-employment checks include an enhanced DBS, and cautions and convictions must be declared.

What the job involves

• Prepare and serve nutritious meals to menu specifications
• Support the daily running of the kitchen and maintain service standards
• Work closely with colleagues to deliver an efficient catering service
• Follow food safety, hygiene and health and safety requirements
• Assist with stock control and help minimise waste
• Complete records in line with company procedures
• Maintain high standards of cleanliness throughout the kitchen

What's required

Experience

• Experience working in a catering environment

Skills & knowledge

• Excellent customer service and communication skills
• Strong organisational and time management skills
• Knowledge of food hygiene and health and safety practices
• Organising workloads and working efficiently under pressure
• Attention to detail

Checks & eligibility

• Enhanced DBS check
• Children's Barred List check (where applicable)
• Right to work checks
• Satisfactory references
• Occupational health and medical clearance (where applicable)
• Declaration of cautions and convictions not protected under filtering rules

Other

• Reliable team player with a positive attitude
• Flexible approach to work
• Commitment to excellent food and service standards