Term-Time Relief Chef - Flexible Hours, School Dining

Caterlink; Bradford; On-site; GBP 13,000 - 18,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension Contributions

Life Assurance

Cycle Scheme

Free Food on Shift

EAP/Mental Health Support

Annual Team Awards

Job summary

Caterlink is hiring a Relief Chef in Bradford for a term-time role with no weekends, offering 30 hours weekly at £13.50 per hour. The position focuses on delivering nutritionally balanced, high-quality meals and managing daily operations on-site across multiple locations.

Ideal candidates will have City & Guilds/NVQ qualifications, Food Safety Level 2, and strong HACCP experience. A UK driving licence is preferred given multi-location responsibility and travel requirements.

Qualifications

• Relevant catering experience commensurate with position.
• Cooking fresh foods and maintaining quality standards.
• Experience with Food Safety Management / HACCP systems.
• First aid trained Level 2 and able to respond to incidents.

Responsibilities

• Carry out on-site catering activities under supervision of Head Chef / Catering Operations Manager.
• Ensure food service provision meets Food Safety, H&S, and quality standards.
• Manage inventories, budgets, and participate in cost-control measures.
• Be the main client contact at the school and implement improvements.
• Lead and train team members to achieve KPI targets and performance.

Skills

Cooking experience

Food Safety Management

HACCP

Team leadership

Education

City & Guilds 706/1 & 2, NVQ Level 1 & 2 or Commis Chef Level 2

First aid trained Level 2

Job description

Caterlink is hiring a Relief Chef in Bradford for a term-time role with no weekends, offering 30 hours weekly at £13.50 per hour. The position focuses on delivering nutritionally balanced, high-quality meals and managing daily operations on-site across multiple locations.

Ideal candidates will have City & Guilds/NVQ qualifications, Food Safety Level 2, and strong HACCP experience. A UK driving licence is preferred given multi-location responsibility and travel requirements.