School Lead Chef

Phoenix Resourcing Services; Greater London; On-site; GBP 14,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

Phoenix Resourcing Services is seeking an experienced School Chef for an ongoing temporary role in a London school in the Waltham Forest area. The position runs Monday to Friday, 7:00 am to 2:30 pm, with an immediate start and ongoing booking.

The successful candidate will prepare and serve nutritious meals for pupils and staff, maintain high standards of food hygiene, follow allergen and health & safety procedures, and work effectively as part of a catering team within school hours.

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a School Chef or within a similar education/catering environment.
• Good knowledge of food hygiene and allergen requirements.
• Reliable, punctual and well organised.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Relevant food hygiene qualification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Preparing and cooking fresh, nutritious meals for pupils and staff.
• Maintaining high standards of food hygiene and cleanliness.
• Following food safety, allergen and health & safety procedures.
• Managing kitchen operations efficiently.
• Working as part of a friendly catering team.
• Ensuring meals are prepared and served on time.

Skills

Food hygiene knowledge

Allergen awareness

Reliability

Teamwork

Independent work

Education

Food hygiene qualification

Job description

Temporary School Chef

Location: Waltham Forest. Pay Rate: £19 per hour. Hours: 7:00am – 2:30pm. Start: Immediate. Duration: Ongoing booking. We are currently looking for an experienced School Chef to join a school in the Waltham Forest area, starting immediately. This is an excellent opportunity for a reliable and enthusiastic chef looking for ongoing temporary work, working Monday to Friday during school hours.

Key Responsibilities

• Preparing and cooking fresh, nutritious meals for pupils and staff.
• Maintaining high standards of food hygiene and cleanliness.
• Following food safety, allergen and health & safety procedures.
• Managing kitchen operations efficiently.
• Working as part of a friendly catering team.
• Ensuring meals are prepared and served on time.

Requirements

• Previous experience as a School Chef or within a similar education/catering environment.
• Good knowledge of food hygiene and allergen requirements.
• Reliable, punctual and well organised.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Relevant food hygiene qualification preferred.

• Experience: Not required
• Employment: Full-time
• Schedule: Monday to Friday, 7am to 2:30pm
• Salary: £12.71 hourly
• Starting time: Immediate start!

About Phoenix Resourcing Services

We pride ourselves on making a real and positive difference to the lives of everyone that we work with. We’ll always put you in touch with our clients and candidates so you can get the inside scoop into what it’s really like to work with us