Sous Chef - Chadwell Primary School

Olive Dining Ltd; London Borough of Redbridge; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Family-Friendly Hours

WeekendsOff (Yes, really)

Supportive Team Culture

You're never just a number here.

Free Meals on Duty, Because Chefs...

Wellbeing First, Access to an Employee

Room to Grow

Job summary

Olive Dining Ltd in London is seeking a Sous Chef for a primary school role, Monday to Friday, 7:30am–2:30pm (35 hours), term time only (41 weeks). You will help feed 500 children daily and work within a team of seven in a busy school kitchen.

You’ll manage day-to-day kitchen operations, including allergens, stock and ordering, while building rapport with children, staff and parents. The role suits someone with a hands-on approach, hygiene knowledge and education-based kitchen experience; salary

Qualifications

• Hands-on approach.
• Understanding of good food hygiene and health and safety.
• Sous chef or Chef Manager previous experience within education (preferred not essential)

Responsibilities

• Sous Chef to help core feed 500 children a day.
• Sous Chef to work in a team of 7
• Sous Chef to build rapport with children, staff and parents.
• Sous Chef to help manage the day to day of the kitchen, including allergens, stock and ordering.

Skills

Hands-on approach

Food hygiene & safety

Education sector exp

Job description

If you’re passionate about food, love working in a team, and thrive in a fast-paced environment with purpose, this could be the perfect role for you.

Who We Are:

At Olive Dining, we believe great food brings people together and there’s no better place to do that than in schools, where young minds are growing every day.

We’re a dedicated school catering company serving fresh, nutritious meals to students across London, Kent, Surrey, and Essex. Now, we’re on the lookout for a Sous Chef to help us create delicious dishes and keep our kitchens running smoothly, with plenty of smiles along the way in the kitchen. We offer,Family-Friendly Hours, WeekendsOff (Yes, really)Supportive Team Culture, You're never just a number here.Free Meals on Duty, Because Chefs should never work hungry!Wellbeing First, Access to an Employee Assistance Programme including free CBT, health, and financial support.Room to Grow, We believe in promoting from within and helping our people thrive.

• Family-Friendly Hours
• WeekendsOff (Yes, really)Supportive Team Culture
• You're never just a number here.
• Free Meals on Duty, Because Chefs should never work hungry!
• Wellbeing First, Access to an Employee Assistance Programme including free CBT, health, and financial support.
• Room to Grow, We believe in promoting from within and helping our people thrive.

The Role:

• Sous Chef - Primary School
• Monday to Friday
• 7:30am - 2:30pm ( 35 hours )
• Term time only ( 41 weeks )
• £21,238 Salary

Job details:

• Sous Chef to help core feed 500 children a day.
• Sous Chef to work in a team of 7
• Sous Chef to build rapport with children, staff and parents.
• Sous Chef to help manage the day to day of the kitchen, including allergens, stock and ordering.

What You’ll Need:

• Hands on approach.
• Understanding of good food hygiene and health and safety.
• Sous chef or Chef Manager previous experience within education. (preferrednot essential )

This Role Is Perfect If You:

• Love working with fresh, quality food
• Enjoy being part of a family-run business
• Take pride in what you do.
• Are a positive, reliable person who enjoys working as part of a team.
• Like a role where every day is a little different.