School Chef Wanted ***
Role: School Chef
Location: Darlington
Start Date: September 2025
Hours: 25 hours per week
Pay: Hourly rate - based on experience
Are you passionate about cooking and creating nutritious meals for children? We're looking for an experienced School Chef to join a vibrant school environment and take charge of preparing delicious, healthy meals that fuel young minds.
What You'll Be Doing:
Preparing and cooking balanced meals for pupils and staff each day
Managing dietary requirements and allergies safely
Ordering supplies and managing kitchen stock
Maintaining a clean, safe, and organised kitchen space
Supporting with menu planning and adhering to food hygiene regulations
What We're Looking For:
Previous experience as a Chef or Cook, ideally in a school or similar setting
A passion for creating healthy, child-friendly meals
Knowledge of food safety and hygiene standards (Level 2 or 3 Food Hygiene Certificate preferred)
Excellent organisational skills and the ability to work independently
Enhanced DBS on the Update Service (or willing to apply)
What EMPOWERING LEARNING can do for you;
We offer competitive rates of pay, and candidate care which is second to none
You will have a professional consultant who will be your personal point of contact throughout your time working for us
We value our staff and the work they put in daily. Therefore, we offer competitive rates of pay to ensure your skills and experience are recognised
We also have a very successful permanent division, allowing you to work for us on a short term/long term basis, whilst we also consider permanent roles for you.
If you're ready to bring your culinary skills into a rewarding school setting, we'd love to hear from you!
To apply, please send your CV to (url removed)
Or call (phone number removed) for more information
Empowering Learning Ltd.
Are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of children and young people and expect all staff to show this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to complete Disclosure and Barring Service declarations in line with Section 115 of the Police Act 1997. You will also be required to provide 2 professional references covering at least the last 2 years, and complete our online application followed by a video or face to face interview. Empowering Learning Ltd is a committed Equal Opportunities Employer and therefore will not discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, ethnicity, disability or sexual orientation.
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