School Cook - Redhill

Job Reference com/1510/45238001/52840131/BU

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Number of Positions:

Contract Type:

Part Time

Salary:

£15 per hour

Working Hours:

Location:

Redhill

Closing Date:

15/11/2026

Job Category:

Chefs

Business Sector:

Chartwells

Sub Sector:

State Schools

What you'll be doing:

School Cook | Chartwells

Location: Redhill
Pay: £15.00 per hour
Hours: Monday to Friday
Contract: Term Time Only

Looking for a catering role that gives you your evenings, weekends and school holidays back?

Chartwells is looking for a passionate School Cook to join our team in Redhill.

Working Monday to Friday during school term time, you'll help prepare and cook great food for pupils while being part of a friendly school catering team. The role involves preparing, cooking and presenting dishes to required standards and portion specifications, while maintaining high standards of food safety and hygiene. [Chef Supervisor JD | Word]

What you'll be doing

Preparing, cooking and presenting tasty meals for pupils
Helping deliver a smooth and efficient lunchtime service
Following recipes, portion specifications and food safety procedures
Ensuring food is stored correctly and helping minimise food waste
Maintaining a clean, safe and organised kitchen
Assisting with food orders, deliveries and stock where required
Supporting colleagues and contributing to a positive team environment [Chef Supervisor JD | Word]

What we're looking for

You'll be someone who:

Has previous cooking experience
Enjoys working with food and takes pride in what they produce
Has good communication skills
Works well as part of a team
Is friendly, helpful and positive
Understands the importance of food hygiene and working safely

An NVQ Level 2 in Professional Cookery or equivalent and a Level 2 Food Hygiene qualification would be advantageous. [Chef Supervisor JD | Word]

Why this role?

£15 per hour. Monday to Friday. Term time only.

It's an excellent opportunity for an experienced cook looking for a role that fits around family life, with no regular weekend working and school holidays off.

As this is a role working in a school environment, appropriate pre-employment and safeguarding checks will apply. Chartwells' recruitment documentation states that relevant school-based employment is subject to pre-employment checks, including an enhanced DBS disclosure and Children's Barred List check. [Chartwells...(editable) | PDF]

If you're passionate about food and would love to work in a rewarding school environment, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today to join Chartwells in Redhill.

Part of Compass Group UK&I, Chartwells is the leading provider of catering and support services to the education sector. For over a quarter of a century, Chartwells has been focusing on helping those in education to build strong bodies, sharp minds and lead long healthy lives. Every week, Chartwells serves millions of nutritious and delicious meals to pupils and students in primary and secondary schools, academies, independent schools, colleges, and universities across the UK. Chartwells is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all employees to share this commitment. Any offer of employment will be subject to successfully completing pre-employment checks, including an enhanced DBS disclosure and a Children's Barred List check. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and we ask applicants to declare all previous convictions and cautions in order to assess their suitability to work with children.

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Compass Group UK&I is committed to fostering an environment where every individual can truly be themselves at work and has equal opportunities to advance in their careers. We strive to build a culture that respects and celebrates the unique talents, beliefs, backgrounds, and abilities of all our team members. We want our colleagues to feel valued, empowered to reach their full potential, and to thrive - because diversity is our strength!

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