School Chef
£12.71 - £13.2 per hourPart-time
Manpower Recruitment are recruiting for a School Chef, for an established School in Oxford.
The role is on a Fixed Term Contract for 4 weeks, with a chance to be extended for the right candidate.The Pay would be up to £13.20ph depending on experience, working 23.75hrs per week
A valid DBS would be needed, due to environment.
LocationOxford, Oxfordshire
Hours & Pattern
- Monday to Friday
- 8:30am-2:30pm
- No evenings, no weekends
About the Role
We are recruiting a School Chef to join a friendly school catering team, responsible for preparing and cooking nutritious, high-quality meals for pupils and staff in line with school menus and dietary requirements.
- Prepare, cook, and present school meals to a high standard, following set menus and recipes
- Ensure all food is prepared in line with nutritional guidelines and allergen/dietary requirements (e.g. gluten-free, dairy-free, religious/cultural needs)
- Maintain excellent food hygiene, health & safety, and COSHH standards at all time.
- Support with portion control, plating, and timely service
- Assist with stock rotation, basic stock checks, and keeping the kitchen clean, tidy.
- Work closely with the Catering Manager and team and support training of junior staff/catering assistants.
- Complete any required food hygiene and safeguarding training
Essential Requirements
- Proven experience as a Chef or Cook, ideally in a school, education, or high-volume catering environment
- Strong understanding of food hygiene and health & safety in a catering setting
- Ability to cook from scratch and adapt recipes for dietary needs and allergies.
- Reliable, punctual, and able to work effectively as part of a small team.
- Enhanced DBS check required (child workforce)
Desirable
- Level 2 Food Hygiene certificate (or willingness to obtain)
- Experience working with children or in a school environment
- Basic knowledge of menu planning and cost control
If interested, please get in contact with a Manpower Representative
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Vacancy posted 5 days ago
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