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Job Title: School Chef (Must Be Able to Drive)
Location: Poole
Working Days: Monday to Friday
Shifts & Hours: 8:00 AM - 2:00 PM (30 hours per week)
Working Weeks: 39 weeks per year (Term time plus inset days)
Hourly Rate: £12.50 - £13.50 per hour
Why Choose Our Client?
Our client, a well-established school in Poole, is looking for a confident and experienced school chef to join their team. In this role, you'll be responsible for preparing and cooking meals for a busy lunch service and ensuring everything runs smoothly. With working hours of 8:00 AM to 2:00 PM, Monday to Friday, it's a fantastic opportunity for someone seeking regular hours during term time.
What Will You Be Doing?
As the School Chef, you will play a key role in providing nutritious and delicious meals for students. Your responsibilities will include:
- Assisting the on-site Chef Manager with meal preparation and cooking.
- Packing meals into the delivery van, driving the van to the school site, and serving meals.
- Preparing meals for 200+ students using fresh, seasonal ingredients.
- Providing counter service and handling till work as needed.
- Ensuring the kitchen and dining areas remain clean, organized, and compliant with health and safety regulations.
What We're Looking For:
- A skilled Chef with a passion for preparing fresh and tasty meals.
- Must be able to drive and have access to a vehicle for daily travel between schools.
- Experience working in a fast-paced kitchen environment, ideally within schools or catering.
- A positive, team-oriented individual committed to excellent service.
- Strong attention to detail and a high standard of cleanliness.
Why Join Us?
We're looking for someone who truly enjoys making a difference through great food and service, not just someone with a long list of qualifications. If you're ready to take the next step in your culinary career and help us serve better food to children, we'd love to have you on board.
Apply today and be part of something special!
Consultant: Katie Harding
Job Number: 931168 / INDCATERING
Job Role: School Chef
Location: Poole
Platinum Recruitment is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.
