School Chef — Term-Time Hours, Free Meals, Career Growth

Impact Food Group; Barlby; On-site; GBP 14,000 - 18,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free meals on shift

Training & development

Career progression opportunities

Staff discount scheme

Job summary

Impact Food Group (IFG) is recruiting a Chef at Barlby High School in Barby, YO8 5JP. Shifts run 8.30am-2pm, 27.5 hours weekly, 39 weeks per year, with no evenings or weekends and holidays off.

You will prepare main meals and snacks using fresh ingredients for 200+ covers, with a focus on quality, safety, and teamwork. Trade test and DBS checks apply; IFG supports training and career progression.

Qualifications

• Experience as a chef, ideally within a school or contract catering environment.
• Passion for cooking with fresh ingredients and delivering quality food.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-volume kitchen.
• Strong teamwork and communication skills.
• Reliability and pride in maintaining high standards.

Responsibilities

• Assisting with the preparation of main meals and snacks.
• Cooking with fresh, seasonal ingredients for high-volume service (200+ covers).
• Supporting with occasional counter service and till work.
• Maintaining a clean, safe, and organised kitchen and dining environment at all times.

Skills

Cooking

Food hygiene

High-volume kitchen

Teamwork

Job description

Impact Food Group (IFG) is recruiting a Chef at Barlby High School in Barby, YO8 5JP. Shifts run 8.30am-2pm, 27.5 hours weekly, 39 weeks per year, with no evenings or weekends and holidays off.

You will prepare main meals and snacks using fresh ingredients for 200+ covers, with a focus on quality, safety, and teamwork. Trade test and DBS checks apply; IFG supports training and career progression.