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School Chef

Posted 02nd June 2026

REFERENCE

31000_1780390409

Location
Ruddington, Nottinghamshire
Salary
Up to£13.77/hr
Job Type
Part Time

Are you passionate about food, teamwork, and delivering exceptional 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 facilities services, including cleaning, catering, property design, recruitment, transport, and environmental management. You'll find us putting the customer at the heart of everything we do, while prioritising our colleagues' health, safety and wellbeing.

About the Role:
Based at Gotham Primary School (NG11 0JS), you will be working 25 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 08:15am - 13:15. You'll play a key role in ensuring the delivery of nutritious meals and compliance with food safety standards for approximately 70-80 pupils.

Your responsibilities will include

  • Managing the day-to-day running of the school kitchen
  • Preparing and serving meals to pupils and staff
  • Ensuring compliance with health, safety, and hygiene regulations
  • Ordering stock and managing budgets effectively
  • Supervising and supporting kitchen staff

Who are we looking for?

  • Previous experience in a similar role
  • Strong leadership and organisational skills
  • Knowledge of food safety standards
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team

What You'll Bring

  • Excellent organisational and time-management skills
  • The right to work in the UK
  • Enhanced DBS (or willingness to obtain one)

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.

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