Chef

Posted 31st October 2025

REFERENCE

RQ1635073_1761911697

Location
Suffolk
Salary
Up to£16.00/hr
Job Type
Temporary

School Cook / Chef

Location: Rendlesham IP12

Pay: £16 PAYE per hour or £20.32 Umbrella

Working hours 08.30- 13:30 Mon-Fri

Length: temporary, from November until 19th December

Level 3 Food Hygiene Certificate, Enhanced DBS and references are required ( we can apply for a new DBS)

 

Are you an experienced Cook/ Chef looking for a new challenge?

This is an exciting opportunity to use your cooking skills to make a real difference every day.

Opus People Solutions are excited to recruit on behalf of Vertas Group for an experienced temporary Cook based at School.

The role is to cater for approximately 150 meals a day (there are two Food Service Assistants on site as well) and make sure service are delivered to a high standard, and that set policies and procedures are adhered to, prepare weekly menu.

Main duties:

· Supervision of the unit including monitoring hygiene standards, staff training and all day-to-day operations of the kitchen.

· Undertake and/or lead a team where appropriate in the preparation, cooking and service of the meal.

· Administrative work, including placing orders, stock control and monitoring of food budgets. Checking and recording the amount, price and condition of all food/non-food deliveries and taking any necessary action required.

· To take responsibility for the standards of cleanliness and hygiene of kitchen premises and equipment whilst maintaining sufficient stock levels of cleaning materials.

We are looking for an experienced cook with Level 3 Food Hygiene Certificate, who has a sound understanding of current food hygiene practices and legislation, knowledge in preparation and cooking of healthy, high-quality meals for a range of customers needs, great team player, working as part of wider catering team.

 

Sounds good? We'd love to hear from you, please apply now!

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