Why this role stands out
Advance your culinary career with this rewarding relief role at Caterlink, where you will enjoy a competitive hourly rate and a fantastic work-life balance through term-time, weekday-only hours. This position is perfect for a passionate, mobile cook who thrives in diverse environments and is eager to develop their professional skills within a supportive, growth-oriented team. Apply today to bring your talents to a company dedicated to excellence and make a meaningful impact in the education sector.
Quick overview
Job description
Caterlink is the education sector catering specialist. For over 20 years, the Company has delivered fresh food solutions to pupils and staff at Primary Schools, Secondary Schools and Colleges across the UK. The company caters more than 1,000,000 meals a week. Our “Fresh Food Policy” is the foundation of our success and growth in the market coupled with a desire to truly deliver on the promises we make to our clients and support our site-based teams.
We are hiring for a Chef to provide cover in the area of Oxfordshire to support our existing site-based teams. This role is working term-time only and no weekends so is great for those looking for flexibility.
This role will be a mobile-based role so you will therefore need to have your own transport.
The role:
- £14.00 per hour
- 30 hours per week working Monday – Friday
- Term-time only
Your key responsibilities will include:
- To prepare, cook and present food to the standards required by Caterlink and the client
- To ensure that all Food Safety and Health and Safety procedures are followed and all mandatory paperwork is completed accurately and with integrity
- To ensure that the company’s reputation for excellent food and service is enhanced with the client and customers and expectations are consistently exceeded.
- To support with the day-to-day running of the location including managing inventories, monitoring budgets, and implementing action plans
Caterlink strives to always provide a diverse, equitable and inclusive environment for all our teams where every individual is treated with respect, integrity and has the opportunity to grow and be treated equally and with fairness at all times.
Caterlink is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all employees to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS disclosure will be obtained for this role.
There are many advantages to working for us including:
- You have the opportunity of a blended learning programme that can include formal qualifications including apprenticeships, classroom training, eLearning and on the job training to support and encourage your development and enable you to be the best you can be
- We offer you access to our Employee Discount Platform where you can make great savings at supermarkets, cinema, restaurants as well as holiday discounts, family days out and many more!
- You will have full access to our Wellbeing Services including the Employee Assistance Program and Virtual GP benefits which are there for you and your family to use free of charge at any time
- You may be eligible to join our Pension scheme
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