School Kitchen Chef: Fresh, High-Volume Meals (Term-Time)

Impact Food Group; Sutton; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free meals on shift

Training & career progression

Free qualifications

Staff discount scheme

Job summary

Impact Food Group is seeking a Chef on a 6-month fixed-term contract to support the onsite Chef Manager at a school near the SM1 area. Working Monday to Friday, 7am–2:30pm, 37 weeks per year (35 hours weekly), you will prepare fresh meals for students and staff.

You will assist with main meals, use seasonal ingredients, and maintain kitchen hygiene to deliver high-quality, reliable service. A trade test and enhanced DBS are part of recruitment; benefits include free meals on shift and structured

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

Chef experience

Food hygiene & safety

Teamwork & communication

Fast-paced kitchen

Reliability & attitude

Fresh ingredients

Job description

Impact Food Group is seeking a Chef on a 6-month fixed-term contract to support the onsite Chef Manager at a school near the SM1 area. Working Monday to Friday, 7am–2:30pm, 37 weeks per year (35 hours weekly), you will prepare fresh meals for students and staff.

You will assist with main meals, use seasonal ingredients, and maintain kitchen hygiene to deliver high-quality, reliable service. A trade test and enhanced DBS are part of recruitment; benefits include free meals on shift and structured