School Kitchen Leader - Part-Time Chef & Team Lead

Vertas Group; Retford; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

Vertas Group is seeking a passionate School Chef to join the Catering Team at Misson Primary, DN10 6EB. This role is part-time, 22.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 09:00–13:30, 39.2 weeks per year, with duties including preparing, cooking and serving nutritious meals and maintaining food safety standards.

You will lead the kitchen, manage stock and budget controls, and provide excellent customer service to pupils and staff while ensuring compliance with relevant health and safety regulations.

Qualifications

• Experience as a School Chef or similar catering role.
• Experience in school or commercial kitchen environment.
• Knowledge of food safety and allergens.
• Strong organisational and leadership skills.
• Ability to work independently and adapt to change.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, cook and serve high quality meals
• Lead day-to-day kitchen operations
• Ensure compliance with food safety and health and safety laws
• Manage stock, ordering and budget controls
• Lead and support kitchen colleagues
• Deliver excellent customer service to pupils, staff and visitors
• Maintain records and documentation

Skills

Leadership

Organisational skills

Customer service

Food safety

Job description

Vertas Group is seeking a passionate School Chef to join the Catering Team at Misson Primary, DN10 6EB. This role is part-time, 22.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 09:00–13:30, 39.2 weeks per year, with duties including preparing, cooking and serving nutritious meals and maintaining food safety standards.

You will lead the kitchen, manage stock and budget controls, and provide excellent customer service to pupils and staff while ensuring compliance with relevant health and safety regulations.