School Chef

Part of Compass Group UK&I, Lodestone House is the leading provider of catering and support services to the education sector. For over a quarter of a century, Lodestone House has been focusing on helping those in education to build strong bodies, sharp minds and lead long healthy lives. Every week, Lodestone House serves millions of nutritious and delicious meals to pupils and students in primary and secondary schools, academies, independent schools, colleges, and universities across the UK. About the role We're currently recruiting a School Chef to join Lodestone House on a part time basis, contracted to 22.5 hours per week, working Monday to Friday, days.You'll create food people love, bringing your culinary skill, fresh ideas and a passion for great ingredients to every service.Please note: This role is contracted to 43.8 weeks per year What you'll do Preparing delicious, high-quality food that delights our clients and customersOverseeing and implementing menu changesListening and acting on customer feedback to keep improving our foodHelping to create new menus and creative food conceptsMonitoring stock to keep our kitchens well stockedOverseeing kitchen cleaning and complying with Food Hygiene and Health & Safety standards What we offer We ensure you're rewarded for all your hard work, which is why we offer a comprehensive benefits package:Employee Assistance Programme - Mental health support, offering confidential advice and resources to help you navigate personal and professional challengesPerks at Work - Access to exclusive benefits and wellbeing resourcesCareer training & development opportunities - Including Apprenticeships and Career PathwaysEarn up to £500 when you refer a friendComprehensive pension scheme and life assurance About you Our ideal School Chef will:Be passionate about great-tasting food and exceptional customer serviceHold a City & Guilds 706/1 & 2 or NVQ equivalentHave experience in a similar Chef roleBe a strong team player with good communication skillsHold a Food Hygiene certificateHave a flexible approach to workingLodestone House is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all employees to share this commitment. Any offer of employment will be subject to successfully completing pre-employment checks, including an enhanced DBS disclosure and a Children's Barred List check. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and we ask applicants to declare all previous convictions and cautions in order to assess their suitability to work with children.Job Reference: com/0611/H/BU Compass Group UK&I is committed to fostering an environment where every individual can truly be themselves at work and has equal opportunities to advance in their careers. We strive to build a culture that respects and celebrates the unique talents, beliefs, backgrounds, and abilities of all our team members. We want our colleagues to feel valued, empowered to reach their full potential, and to thrive - because diversity is our strength!Job Reference com/0611/H/BU