School Kitchen Chef — Fresh, High-Volume Meals, Mon–Fri

Impact Food Group; Guildford; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free meals on shift

Ongoing training, development, and кар

Access to free qualifications

A staff discount scheme across 850+ 3

Job summary

Impact Food Group is seeking a Chef for a Guildford school site to support the onsite Chef Manager in delivering high-quality, freshly prepared meals for students and staff.

The role involves cooking with fresh ingredients for 200+ covers, working 7am-3pm, Monday to Friday, 37 weeks per year (term time plus inset days), with a salary of £25,000 per annum and benefits such as free meals on shift and ongoing training opportunities.

Qualifications

• Experience as a chef, ideally within a school or contract catering environment.
• A 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.
• A positive, can-do attitude and willingness to learn.
• Good understanding of food hygiene and safety standards.
• 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

Culinary skills

Teamwork

Food hygiene

Job description

Impact Food Group is seeking a Chef for a Guildford school site to support the onsite Chef Manager in delivering high-quality, freshly prepared meals for students and staff.

The role involves cooking with fresh ingredients for 200+ covers, working 7am-3pm, Monday to Friday, 37 weeks per year (term time plus inset days), with a salary of £25,000 per annum and benefits such as free meals on shift and ongoing training opportunities.