School Chef: Create Nutritious Meals for Little Learners

Outcomes First Group; Guildford; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Life Assurance

Pension scheme with options toincrease

Wellbeing support

Flexible Benefits Platform

Health, wellbeing and insurance

Discounts

Cycle to Work Scheme

Critical illness cover

Enhanced maternity/paternity leave

Job summary

Outcomes First Group is seeking a School Chef for Castle Garden School in Guildford to lead the school kitchen, delivering nutritious, high-quality meals for pupils and staff. The role involves menu planning, dietary accommodation, stock control, and maintaining high safety and hygiene standards in a busy school environment.

You will work 30 hours per week, Monday to Friday, on a permanent term-time contract starting September 2026.

Qualifications

• Experience in a school/nursery kitchen desirable
• Skilled cook with experience in school, care or high-volume catering
• Loves creating nutritious meals for children
• Natural team leader with strong communication skills
• Values safety, organisation and high standards
• Flexible, reliable and committed to excellent service

Responsibilities

• Plan and prepare balanced, high-quality menus tailored to Service Users’ dietary needs
• Provide meals for staff and children with specific dietary requirements
• Monitor stock, portion control and food quality within budget
• Maintain a clean, safe, and well-organised kitchen to the highest standards
• Reduce waste through effective planning and careful preparation
• Check and meet daily meal requirements for visitors, staff, and Service Users
• Follow Health & Safety, hygiene, food safety, and COSHH regulations, reporting issues promptly
• Manage suppliers: place orders, check deliveries, verify invoices, and resolve queries professionally

Job description

Outcomes First Group is seeking a School Chef for Castle Garden School in Guildford to lead the school kitchen, delivering nutritious, high-quality meals for pupils and staff. The role involves menu planning, dietary accommodation, stock control, and maintaining high safety and hygiene standards in a busy school environment.

You will work 30 hours per week, Monday to Friday, on a permanent term-time contract starting September 2026.