Duty Chef

Maidstone, Kent Permanent Fridays & Sundays Off Paid Overtime

Are you an experienced chef looking for more responsibility in a fresh food environment?

We're recruiting a Duty Chef to join the catering team at a prestigious independent school on the outskirts of Maidstone. Working with fresh, locally sourced ingredients, you'll support the Head Chef throughout the day before taking responsibility for the evening meal service for approximately 100 students.

This is an ideal opportunity for a chef who enjoys working independently, leading a small team and producing quality food in a busy, high-volume kitchen.

The Role

• Assist with the preparation and service of breakfast, lunch and evening meals
• Help deliver approximately 700 lunches each day
• Lead the evening boarding meal service
• Prepare and serve match teas and special events
• Cater for dietary requirements
• Maintain HACCP records and excellent food hygiene standards
• Deputise for the Head Chef when required

About You

You'll ideally have experience as a:

• Duty Chef
• Sous Chef
• School Chef
• Contract Catering Chef
• High Volume Catering Chef

You'll also have:

• Experience in a busy catering environment
• The confidence to manage a service independently
• Excellent organisation and time management skills
• A passion for fresh, quality food
• Strong food hygiene standards
• A flexible, reliable and proactive approach

What's on Offer

• Fridays and Sundays off

time and a half

• Around six Saturdays each year not worked due to school holidays
• Fresh food using quality local ingredients
• Friendly, supportive catering team
• Opportunity to develop your supervisory experience

We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive environment in line with the Equality Act 2010. All qualified applicants will be considered regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation. New Appointments Group acts as an Employment Agency for permanent roles and as an Employment Business for temporary roles