School Kitchen Chef: Fresh, Balanced Meals for Students

Caterlink LTD; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Blended learning program

Employee Discount Platform

Wellbeing & EAP

Pension scheme

Job summary

Caterlink is hiring a Chef at Joseph Chamberlain College in Birmingham to prepare nutritionally balanced, tasty meals for pupils and staff. The role is 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday, term-time only (40 weeks).

You will cook to Caterlink and client standards, ensure Food Safety and Health & Safety compliance, manage inventories, and assist with budgeting and action plans under your line manager’s guidance.

Qualifications

• Diploma in Professional Cookery preferred but proven experience in a thriving contract catering kitchen is essential.

Responsibilities

• To prepare, cook and present food to Caterlink and client standards.
• To ensure Food Safety and Health and Safety procedures are followed and all paperwork is completed accurately.
• To support the location’s reputation for excellent food and service and exceed client expectations.
• To assist line manager with day-to-day running, inventories, budgets and action plans.

Skills

Culinary skills

Food Safety

Budget management

Education

Diploma in Professional Cookery

Job description

Caterlink is hiring a Chef at Joseph Chamberlain College in Birmingham to prepare nutritionally balanced, tasty meals for pupils and staff. The role is 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday, term-time only (40 weeks).

You will cook to Caterlink and client standards, ensure Food Safety and Health & Safety compliance, manage inventories, and assist with budgeting and action plans under your line manager’s guidance.