School Chef

Manpower; South Stoke; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 21,000; Part time

Job summary

Manpower Recruitment are recruiting a School Chef for an established School in Oxford. The role is on a Fixed Term Contract for 4 weeks, with a chance to be extended for the right candidate, working 23.75 hours per week.

A valid DBS is required due to environment. You will prepare and cook nutritious meals, follow menus and dietary requirements, maintain high hygiene standards, and work as part of a small catering team.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Chef or Cook.
• Strong understanding of food hygiene and safety in a catering setting.
• Level 2 Food Hygiene certificate (or willingness to obtain).
• Experience working with children or in a school environment.
• Basic knowledge of menu planning and cost control.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, cook, and present school meals to a high standard, following set menus and recipes.
• Ensure all food is prepared in line with nutritional guidelines and allergen/dietary requirements.
• Maintain excellent food hygiene, health & safety, and COSHH standards at all times.
• Support with portion control, plating, and timely service.
• Assist with stock rotation, basic stock checks, and keeping the kitchen clean and tidy.
• Work closely with the Catering Manager and team and support training of junior staff/catering assistants.
• Complete any required food hygiene and safeguarding training.

Skills

Proven experience as a chef/cook

Food hygiene knowledge

Level 2 Food Hygiene

School environment experience

Menu planning & cost control

Job description

Manpower Recruitment are recruiting for a School Chef, for an established School in Oxford.

The role is on a Fixed Term Contract for 4 weeks, with a chance to be extended for the right candidate.

The Pay would be up to £13.20ph depending on experience, working 23.75hrs per week

A valid DBS would be needed, due to environment.

Location

Oxford, Oxfordshire

• Monday to Friday
• 8:30am-2:30pm

About the Role

We are recruiting a School Chef to join a friendly school catering team, responsible for preparing and cooking nutritious, high-quality meals for pupils and staff in line with school menus and dietary requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare, cook, and present school meals to a high standard, following set menus and recipes
• Ensure all food is prepared in line with nutritional guidelines and allergen/dietary requirements (e.g. gluten-free, dairy-free, religious/cultural needs)
• Maintain excellent food hygiene, health & safety, and COSHH standards at all time.
• Support with portion control, plating, and timely service
• Assist with stock rotation, basic stock checks, and keeping the kitchen clean, tidy.
• Work closely with the Catering Manager and team and support training of junior staff/catering assistants.
• Complete any required food hygiene and safeguarding training
• Proven experience as a Chef or Cook, ideally in a school, education, or high-volume catering environment
• Strong understanding of food hygiene and health & safety in a catering setting
• Ability to cook from scratch and adapt recipes for dietary needs and allergies.
• Reliable, punctual, and able to work effectively as part of a small team.
• Enhanced DBS check required (child workforce)
• Level 2 Food Hygiene certificate (or willingness to obtain)
• Experience working with children or in a school environment
• Basic knowledge of menu planning and cost control