School Kitchen Chef - All-Year, Rotating Shifts, 400 Covers

Platinum Recruitment Consultancy; Winchester; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

Platinum Recruitment Consultancy in Winchester is seeking a Chef or Chef de Partie for an all-year-round school catering operation. You will join a busy kitchen delivering high standards of food and service across a catering operation serving up to 400 covers.

You will prepare and serve food to a high standard, support the kitchen team, maintain food hygiene, and follow allergen procedures. Shifts rotate: 07:30-14:30, 10:00-18:00, 11:30-19:00, plus weekends on a 1 in 3 basis.

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a Chef or Chef de Partie
• Enhanced DBS issued within the last 3 months or registered on the Update Service
• Good understanding of food hygiene and safety
• Available Monday to Friday with 1 in 3 weekends
• Able to drive due to the location
• Flexible approach to the rotating shift pattern

Responsibilities

• Prepare and serve food to a high standard
• Support the kitchen team across daily service
• Work across the hot counter service for up to 400 covers
• Maintain high standards of food hygiene and cleanliness
• Follow food safety and allergen procedures
• Work effectively across the rotating shift pattern

Skills

Chef experience

Food hygiene knowledge

Flexible shifts

Teamwork

Education

Enhanced DBS (within 3 months or Update Service)

Job description

Platinum Recruitment Consultancy in Winchester is seeking a Chef or Chef de Partie for an all-year-round school catering operation. You will join a busy kitchen delivering high standards of food and service across a catering operation serving up to 400 covers.

You will prepare and serve food to a high standard, support the kitchen team, maintain food hygiene, and follow allergen procedures. Shifts rotate: 07:30-14:30, 10:00-18:00, 11:30-19:00, plus weekends on a 1 in 3 basis.