Are you passionate about food, teamwork, and delivering excellent service? Vertas is looking for a dedicated School Chef to join our Catering Team.
Who are Vertas?
Vertas delivers trusted, integrated facilities management solutions across Great Britain. Our team of 5,000 colleagues provides a comprehensive range of services, including catering, cleaning, property services, recruitment, transport, and environmental management. You'll find us putting customers at the heart of everything we do, whilst prioritising our colleagues' health, safety and wellbeing.
About the Role:
Based at Bunny CE Primary School, NG11 6QW, you will be working 25 hours per week, 39.2 weeks per year. As School Chef, you will take the lead in delivering high quality meals, ensuring smooth daily kitchen operations and maintaining excellent standards of food safety and hygiene.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Preparing, cooking, and serving nutritious meals in line with school standards
- Managing kitchen operations and ensuring efficient delivery of service
- Supervising and supporting kitchen staff where required
- Maintaining high standards of food safety, hygiene and cleanliness
- Managing stock, ordering supplies and minimising waste
- Ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations
Who are we looking for?
- Previous experience in a catering or kitchen environment
- Strong knowledge of food hygiene and safety standards
- Ability to work independently and efficiently
- Excellent time management and organisational skills
- Enhanced DBS check is required - if you do not currently hold one, you must be willing to obtain it
- A positive and proactive approach to work
- Ability to adapt and respond to change in a growing organisation
What You'll Bring
- A passion for food and delivering great service
- Strong communication skills
- Attention to detail and high standards
- The right to work in the UK
Apply Today
If you're ready to bring your skills to a company that values people and places, apply now and start your journey with Vertas.
