Sous Chef - The Howard Secondary School

Olive Dining Ltd; Gillingham; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Olive Dining Ltd in the UK is seeking a dedicated Sous Chef for a secondary school kitchen, to support daily service with fresh, quality meals for around 1000 students.

The role runs Monday to Friday, 7am-3pm (40 hours), term-time only (41 weeks). You’ll work in a large team, manage allergens, stock and ordering, and help create a welcoming, food-focused environment for pupils, staff and parents.

Qualifications

• Hands-on approach
• Understanding of good food hygiene and health and safety

Responsibilities

• Feed 1000 students daily in a busy secondary school kitchen.
• Work in a large team to coordinate service.
• Build rapport with children, staff and parents.
• Help manage day-to-day kitchen operations including allergens, stock and ordering.

Skills

Hands-on

Food hygiene

Team player

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.

The Role:

• Sous Chef - Secondary School
• Monday to Friday
• 7am - 3pm ( 40 Hours )
• Term time only ( 41 weeks )
• Salary: £27,000

Job details:

• Sous Chef to help core feed 1000 students a day.
• Sous Chef to work in a large team.
• 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.
• Want to work somewhere that values its people.
• Career progression, development and training plans - Grow with us.

Are ready to bring your ideas, creativity, and energy to the table???

Ready to Join the Olive Team? If you’re ready to take the next step in your catering career and want to work somewhere that values people, flavour, and fun, we’d love to hear from you.