About this role
* School Cook / Chef Manager
* Maintained / State Pre School
* Term-time only (39.1 weeks) + 4.6 Weeks Holiday
* 32 hours per week
* £16.50 per hour
We are looking for an experienced School Cook / Chef Manager to take ownership of a small, friendly school kitchen. This is a lone-working role serving approximately 50 pre-ordered meals per day, offering stability, autonomy, and the chance to bring some creativity within a traditional school food framework. You will be fully supported by the main school with accounts, paperwork, and administration, allowing you to focus on food quality and service.
* Traditional school menu
* Menus planned and completed on site
* Main meal and vegetables provided
* Fresh cakes for pudding
* Morning and afternoon fruit snacks
* Small, well-managed kitchen
* Lone working, with support available if needed
* Education sector experience preferred
* Opportunity for some creativity within menu guidelines
* No evenings or weekends
* Stable, term-time role
* Supportive school environment
Search is an equal opportunities recruiter and we welcome applications from all suitably skilled or qualified applicants, regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/beliefs, sexual orientation or age.
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Contract Type
Permanent
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Specialism
Hospitality
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Working pattern
Full Time
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Job ref
Req/677520
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Expiry date
21 February 2026
Your consultant is
Louie Derham
Consultant
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Email
louie.derham@search.co.uk -
Phone
+44 1293 848 105
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