School Kitchen Lead Chef – Term-Time 27.5h

Newcastle City Council; Newcastle upon Tyne; Hybrid; GBP 14,000 - 19,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Annual leave

Paid DBS

Uniform provided

Pension scheme

Cycle to work

Car lease scheme

Health support

Staff discounts

Job summary

Newcastle City Council Catering Services seeks a Chef to lead the kitchen at Newburn Primary School. The role involves preparing meals for around 150 pupils daily, supervising a team of five Catering Assistants, and ensuring food safety, hygiene, and health & safety standards are met.

You will manage day-to-day kitchen operations, maintain high standards, and contribute to staff development. The post is term-time, part-time (27.5 hours/week) with training opportunities and access to employee

Qualifications

• Experience in a busy catering environment.
• Ability to lead a team of five Catering Assistants.
• Organised, reliable and able to work independently.
• Passion for delivering high-quality meals and customer service.
• Flexible with working hours to meet service needs.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day running of the kitchen.
• Prepare and serve meals to a high standard.
• Maintain food safety, hygiene and health and safety practices.
• Lead, motivate and support a team of Catering Assistants.

Skills

Catering leadership

Team supervision

Food safety

Organised

Independent working

Education

Food hygiene Level 2

Tools

Kitchen equipment

Job description

Newcastle City Council Catering Services seeks a Chef to lead the kitchen at Newburn Primary School. The role involves preparing meals for around 150 pupils daily, supervising a team of five Catering Assistants, and ensuring food safety, hygiene, and health & safety standards are met.

You will manage day-to-day kitchen operations, maintain high standards, and contribute to staff development. The post is term-time, part-time (27.5 hours/week) with training opportunities and access to employee