Relief Chef – School’s – South London/Kent or North-East London – £34,000 - £36,000

We're recruiting Relief Chefs for a leading education catering business operating across primary and secondary schools throughout London and the South-East.

This is an excellent opportunity for a Sous Chef, Junior Sous Chef or strong Chef de Partie looking to move into education catering and enjoy a better work-life balance while still working in a variety of kitchens and environments

The Offer

• £34,000 - £36,000 salary
• Term-time only + 2 additional working weeks
• Monday to Friday operation
• Mileage and travel expenses paid
• Company pension scheme
• Free meals on duty
• Ongoing training and development
• Internal progression opportunities
• Strong work-life balance

The Operation

• Leading education catering business.
• Mixture of primary and secondary school contracts.
• Multi-site relief role supporting schools across the region.
• Fresh food-focused catering operations.
• Monday to Friday service.
• Supporting sites during holidays, vacancies, training and operational requirements.
• 5 positions available across South London and Kent.
• 5 positions available across North-East London.

The Role

• Support kitchen teams across multiple school sites.
• Prepare and deliver fresh food to company standards.
• Assist with breakfast and lunch service.
• Support Head Chefs and Chef Managers during periods of absence.
• Maintain food safety, HACCP and health & safety standards.
• Assist with stock control and ordering where required.
• Adapt quickly to different kitchen environments and teams.
• Support contract mobilisations and new site openings.
• Deliver consistently high food quality and presentation standards.
• Build positive relationships with site teams and clients.

About You

• Previous experience as a Sous Chef, Junior Sous Chef or strong Chef de Partie.
• School catering experience not essential.
• MUST have a driver’s licence and car.
• Reliable, consistent and committed to long-term roles.

If you are keen to discuss the details further, please apply today or send your cv to yasmin at COREcruitment dot com