School Menu Development Chef @ Nottingham City schools

CareMatchr Ltd.; Nottingham; Hybrid; GBP 38,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

CareMatchr Ltd. is transforming school dining across Nottingham City, reaching 2 million+ meals annually. You will design seasonal menus meeting School Food Standards and Food for Life criteria, and lead catering teams across 52 schools.

Travel between sites to provide hands-on support, auditing kitchens, and sharing best practices to raise standards nationwide. Join a dynamic team focused on nutrition, safety, and innovation in school meals, with opportunities to mentor cooks and drive

Qualifications

• Knowledge of school catering government food standards
• Experience with allergen compliance in educational settings
• School catering background or transferable catering experience
• Valid UK driving licence
• Strong leadership and collaboration skills
• Passion for bringing food innovation to school kitchens

Responsibilities

• Design fresh, seasonal menus meeting School Food Standards and Food for Life criteria
• Inspire and develop catering teams across 52 schools
• Conduct kitchen audits and provide improvement recommendations
• Run taster sessions and demonstrations to promote school meals
• Upskill school cooks and scale recipes for 200+ portions
• Ensure allergen compliance and portion control standards
• Travel between sites to provide hands-on support

Skills

Leadership

Collaboration

Allergen compliance

Driving licence

Food innovation

Job description

About the Role

Transform school dining across Nottingham City, impacting 2 million+ meals annually.

Key Responsibilities

• Design fresh, seasonal menus meeting School Food Standards and Food for Life criteria
• Inspire and develop catering teams across 52 schools
• Conduct kitchen audits and provide improvement recommendations
• Run taster sessions and demonstrations to promote school meals
• Upskill school cooks and scale recipes for 200+ portions
• Ensure allergen compliance and portion control standards
• Travel between sites to provide hands-on support

Requirements

• Knowledge of school catering government food standards
• Experience with allergen compliance in educational settings
• School catering background or transferable catering experience
• Valid UK driving licence
• Strong leadership and collaboration skills
• Passion for bringing food innovation to school kitchens