Overview
Relief Chef – School’s – South London/Kent or North-East London – £34,000 – £36,000
We’re recruiting Relief Chefs for a leading education catering business operating across primary and secondary schools throughout London and the South-East.
This is an excellent opportunity for a Sous Chef, Junior Sous Chef or strong Chef de Partie looking to move into education catering and enjoy a better work-life balance while still working in a variety of kitchens and environments
The Offer
- £34,000 – £36,000 salary
- Term-time only + 2 additional working weeks
- Monday to Friday operation
- Mileage and travel expenses paid
- Company pension scheme
- Free meals on duty
- Ongoing training and development
- Internal progression opportunities
- Strong work-life balance
The Operation
- Leading education catering business.
- Mixture of primary and secondary school contracts.
- Multi-site relief role supporting schools across the region.
- Fresh food-focused catering operations.
- Monday to Friday service.
- Supporting sites during holidays, vacancies, training and operational requirements.
- 5 positions available across South London and Kent.
- 5 positions available across North-East London.
The Role
- Support kitchen teams across multiple school sites.
- Prepare and deliver fresh food to company standards.
- Assist with breakfast and lunch service.
- Support Head Chefs and Chef Managers during periods of absence.
- Maintain food safety, HACCP and health & safety standards.
- Assist with stock control and ordering where required.
- Adapt quickly to different kitchen environments and teams.
- Support contract mobilisations and new site openings.
- Deliver consistently high food quality and presentation standards.
- Build positive relationships with site teams and clients.
About You
- Previous experience as a Sous Chef, Junior Sous Chef or strong Chef de Partie.
- School catering experience not essential.
- MUST have a driver’s licence and car.
- Reliable, consistent and committed to long-term roles.
If you are keen to discuss the details further, please apply today or send your cv to yasmin at COREcruitment dot com
Job Tenure: Permanent
