School Cook - Liverpool

Compass Group PLC; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 18,000; Part time

Job summary

Compass Group PLC through Chartwells is seeking a Group School Cook to support several school sites during term-time (32.5 hours/week, 43.6 weeks/year). The role requires driving between locations with your own transport and delivering high-quality meals to pupils and staff. Join a market-leading catering provider investing in its people.

You will work in a dynamic education environment, ensuring hygiene and safety standards while contributing to menu development and customer satisfaction.

Qualifications

• Experience as a cook or chef.
• Food safety and hygiene knowledge essential.
• Willingness to travel between school locations and manage mobility.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and serve high-quality meals for pupils and staff.
• Support food preparation and service across multiple school sites.
• Ensure meals meet quality and presentation standards.
• Assist with menu changes and new food concepts.

Skills

Cook/chef experience

Food safety knowledge

Mobility between sites

Education

City & Guilds 706/1 & 2

NVQ or equivalent

Food Hygiene certificate

Job description

Group School CookWe're currently recruiting an enthusiastic and experienced Group School Cook to join our Chartwells team, working 32.5 hours per week, term time only. As a Group School Cook, you will support a number of school sites, preparing and serving delicious, high-quality meals that help make the school day that little bit brighter. As this is a mobile role covering multiple school locations, you must have access to your own transport and be able to travel between sites as required. Working for a market-leading food service company, you'll have opportunities to develop your skills and progress your career within a business that invests in its people, celebrates individuality and recognises colleagues who go beyond the plate. Please note: This is a term-time-only role, contracted to 43.6 weeks per year.Your key responsibilities will include:

• Preparing and serving delicious, high-quality food for pupils and staff
• Supporting food preparation and service across a group of school sites
• Ensuring meals are produced to the required quality and presentation standards
• Supporting and implementing menu changes
• Identifying opportunities to continuously improve our food service
• Listening and responding to customer feedback
• Supporting the creation of new menus and food concepts
• Representing Chartwells and maintaining a positive brand image
• Monitoring stock levels and ensuring kitchens are well stocked
• Maintaining excellent kitchen cleanliness and hygiene standards
• Complying with all Food Handling, Food Hygiene and Health and Safety regulations
• Travelling between school locations when required
  Be passionate about great-tasting food and excellent customer service
• Have previous experience working as a Cook or Chef
• Ideally hold a City & Guilds 706/1 & 2, NVQ or equivalent qualification
• Hold a Food Hygiene certificate
• Have experience supporting or supervising a kitchen team
• Be organised, reliable and comfortable working across different school environments
• Have a flexible approach to work
• Have access to their own transport and be able to travel between school sites
• Enjoy working as part of a team and creating great food experiences for pupils

If you're passionate about food and would enjoy a term-time role supporting schools across the local area, we'd love to hear from you.

Part of Compass Group UK&I, Chartwells is the leading provider of catering and support services to the education sector. For over a quarter of a century, Chartwells has been focusing on helping those in education to build strong bodies, sharp minds and lead long healthy lives. Every week, Chartwells serves millions of nutritious and delicious meals to pupils and students in primary and secondary schools, academies, independent schools, colleges, and universities across the UK. Chartwells is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all employees to share this commitment. Any offer of employment will be subject to successfully completing pre-employment checks, including an enhanced DBS disclosure and a Children’s Barred List check. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and we ask applicants to declare all previous convictions and cautions in order to assess their suitability to work with children.