School Chef (CDC)

CITY OF DONCASTER COUNCIL; Edlington; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous local government pension

Job summary

City of Doncaster Council is seeking a hands-on School Kitchen Supervisor to lead the daily operations of the school kitchen and oversee the catering team. You will prepare and serve meals according to approved menus, manage diets and allergens, and maintain strict food safety standards.

You will work closely with school staff to improve service quality and meal uptake while ensuring efficient stock control and compliance with health and safety regulations.

Qualifications

• Practical catering experience
• Good organisational skills
• Ability to motivate a team

Responsibilities

• Lead the day-to-day school kitchen and supervise the catering team
• Prepare and serve meals using approved menus and portion sizes
• Provide authorised special diets and follow allergen procedures
• Maintain food safety, hygiene and health and safety standards
• Manage food orders, stock, waste and daily catering records
• Collaborate with school colleagues and catering management to improve service and meal uptake

Job description

Are you motivated to contribute and learn in a dynamic environment? We have an opportunity for you. In this role, you will play an important part in delivering positive outcomes for our community. Duties include:

• To lead the day-to-day school kitchen and supervise the catering team
• Preparing and serving meals using approved menus, recipes and portion sizes
• Providing authorised special diets and following allergen procedures
• Maintaining food safety, hygiene and health and safety standards
• Managing food orders, stock, waste and daily catering records
• Working with school colleagues and catering management to improve the service and encourage meal uptake

You bring practical catering experience, good organisational skills and the ability to motivate a team. You'll take pride in preparing quality meals, working safely and providing a friendly service for children, please refer to the person specification for the essential qualifications and experience.

Details on what it is like working for us (service/team):

You lead your school kitchen with support from our wider Schools Catering Team. We share ideas, celebrate achievements and provide training and practical guidance, it's a busy hands‑on role where you can see the difference your work makes to children every day. In return for your contribution, we offer:

• Competitive leave entitlement
• Generous local government pension scheme
• Wellbeing support and staff networks
• Development and training opportunities
• Staff discounts and benefits schemes
• More information on benefits can be found in the attached benefits booklet.

Shortlisting will take place on 13.11.26 and interviews are anticipated on TBC.

For further details or an informal chat, please contact: Amanda Cawkwell, Tel: [phone], Email:

This post involves working with children and therefore if successful you will be required to apply for a Disclosure and Barring Service records check at an enhanced level. Further information about the Disclosure Scheme can be found at

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City of Doncaster Council is committed to meeting the needs of our diverse community and improving quality of life for all. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and experiences and are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and adults. We are a Disability Confident employer and committed to a fully inclusive and accessible recruitment process. We offer interviews to disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria and make reasonable adjustments as required. Confirmation of appointment will be subject to a medical assessment.