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Work Smarter. Live Better. Join the 4-Day Working Week! Job Title: School Chef Location: Ashley Park School, Epsom, Surrey KT18 7LR Salary: £20,000.00 per annum / £14.95 per hour (not pro rata) Hours: 30 hours per week | Monday to Friday | 8.30am - 2.30pm Contract: Permanent | Term Time Only Start: March 2026 UK applicants only. This role does not offer sponsorship. At Outcomes First Group, we believe in better work/life balance — and we’re putting wellbeing first. That’s why we’re proud to be part of a 4-Day Working Week (4DWW) trial, giving you 80% of your contractual hours for 100% of your pay*. Many of our schools have already introduced the 4DWW, and others will soon join in. So, whether it’s already in place or just around the corner, now’s the perfect time to join #teamOFG! About the Role Ashley Park School is looking for a skilled and passionate School Chef to lead our kitchen and deliver high-quality, nutritious meals that support the health and wellbeing of pupils and staff. You will be responsible for menu planning, food preparation, and day-to-day kitchen operations, ensuring the highest standards of quality, hygiene, and safety. You will also lead and support the kitchen team, helping them perform at their best while promoting a safe and positive working environment. Key Responsibilities: • Plan and prepare balanced, nutritious meals tailored to pupils’ dietary, cultural, and medical needs., • Manage kitchen operations, including stock control, ordering, budgeting, and reducing waste., • Supervise, support, and manage kitchen staff, including appraisals and day-to-day guidance., • Ensure compliance with food hygiene, health and safety, and organisational policies., • Oversee kitchen set-up, cleaning, and equipment maintenance., • Coordinate daily meal requirements for pupils, staff, and visitors. You will have: • Experience in catering, ideally within a school, residential, or similar setting., • Experience in menu planning with awareness of nutritional requirements and budgetary control., • Strong knowledge of catering practices, including safe handling, storage, and preparation of food., • Leadership skills to manage and motivate a small kitchen team., • A proactive, organised, and flexible approach, with a commitment to high standards. About Us Ashley Park School is a brand-new independent specialist school in Epsom, Surrey, for autistic young people aged 11–19, with a capacity for 60 pupils. We provide a safe, supportive, and inspiring environment where every pupil can thrive academically, socially, and emotionally. Personalised teaching, differentiated lessons, and tailored therapeutic support ensure each pupil’s unique needs and abilities are met. Our curriculum combines academic study, vocational pathways, and life skills, preparing young people to achieve their full potential and future aspirations. For over 19 years, Options Autism has provided specialist care and education for children, young people, and adults with autism, complex needs, and learning difficulties. As part of Outcomes First Group, we are pioneering innovative, evidence-based approaches that deliver meaningful, measurable outcomes for everyone in our care. We are really proud to say that in 2025 Outcomes First Group were officially certified as a ‘Great Place to Work’ for the sixth year running. Why Join Us? We place pupils and vulnerable young adults at the heart of everything we do, so every day brings the satisfaction of making a real difference. We are committed to the safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and young people. All applicants will be subject to social media checks and successful applicants to a fully enhanced DBS. • Life Assurance, • Pension scheme with options to increase contributions, • “Your Wellbeing Matters” – mental health support and physical health checks, • Flexible Benefits Platform (Vista), including:, • Health, wellbeing and insurance benefits, • Hundreds of UK and international discounts, • Cycle to Work Scheme & Electric Car Purchase Scheme, • Critical illness cover We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications. Outcomes First Group is committed to carrying out a fair, thorough and efficient recruitment process in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education. Whilst we aim to keep applicants informed throughout, Outcomes First Group does not accept liability for any loss of earnings or other associated costs incurred by applicants as a result of delays or changes in the compliance process. All stages of the compliance process are subject to necessary safeguarding checks and compliance with statutory requirements, which may affect timescales. #1

Stonegate Group is the UK’s largest operator of pubs, bars, and late-night venues, including Slug & Lettuce, Be At One, and Popworld, to name a few.We’re proud of our diverse portfolio and deeply committed to creating an inclusive culture that embraces individuality in all its forms—including

Pabulum Catering are now recruiting for a Executive Chef Manager to help us deliver exceptional food experiences to our children at St Andrews RC School. You will have a close relationship with the school and be responsible for a well-established kitchen, dedicated to providing the best for all children. As a Executive Chef Manager, you will be working in a passionate and hard-working team to create an outstanding experience for our school. In return we offer an excellent work life balance, support and a fantastic company culture for a business committed to providing healthy food to children. At Pabulum, you’re important; without our employees we wouldn’t be where we are today with such a strong, innovative, and constantly growing business. With over 120 sites across Southern England there’s plenty of opportunity for you to grow, learn and develop. Your key responsibilities will include: • Preparing our delicious food, • Managing the main aspects of the kitchens including including Health & Safety and Training & Development, and you'll have the Unit Bookwork to keep up to date, • Receiving and managing food deliveries and managing storage, • Have proven work experience as an Executive Chef / Chef Manager in a busy secondary school or similar, • Be responsible for planning and preparation of daily menus, • Be passionate about food and providing great customer service, • Manage kitchen staff to maintain high standards, • Have experience in managing supplier ordering and weekly stock taking, • Adhere to recipes, plate presentation and cooking standards, • Need to train kitchen staff on preparation methods, portion sizes, and presentation standards, • Control budget and minimise wastage, • Ensure kitchen operations meet health and safety standards, • Monitor the quality of products and services provided, • Resolve customer queries promptly and professionally, • Have an understanding of various cooking methods, ingredients, equipment, and procedures, • Have an excellent record of kitchen management, • Be able to spot and resolve problems efficiently, • £46,222 per annum, • 42.5 hours a week, • Monday to Friday, • Excellent work/life balance due to term time only contract (45 weeks per year), • Holiday pay, • NEST pension scheme, • Comprehensive Employee Assist Programme, • Consistent training and development, • The food – Here at Pabulum, we take our values so seriously that we put Education, Passion, Sensation, and Innovation forefront of everything we do. 94% of our food is freshly prepared on site every day, using 75% British produce and little or no frozen or processed foods., • The people - Happy customers always come back for more, so we expect you to ensure they have an excellent customer experience. Interested in becoming part of the Pabulum family? Please apply online. About Us As part of Compass you'll help to feed people, fuel progress and forge connections in around 6,000 venues. Join us to grow your career with the industry leader, and get competitive pay, great perks and unrivalled opportunities for learning and development, at one of the UK's biggest businesses. Job Reference: com/1302/42377001/52779774/R/SU #Pabulum 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!

Join Our Team at Busy Bees – Leading Nursery Group in the UK \n Are you passionate about cooking and providing nutritious meals for young children? As a Chef at Busy Bees, you’ll be a key part of our kitchen team, preparing healthy meals that support children's growth and development. This is an exciting opportunity to work in a nurturing environment where you will contribute to the wellbeing of children while gaining valuable experience in catering within the early years sector. \n About Us Busy Bees is the UK's leading nursery group, with nearly 400 nurseries across the UK and more overseas. We are dedicated to giving every child the best start in life and are proud to have won awards for our workplace culture. At Busy Bees, we ensure that every member of our team feels heard, valued, and nurtured. \n Why Work at Busy Bees? We offer a supportive environment that empowers you to create engaging, educational spaces where children can thrive. As part of our team, you’ll be introduced to our unique Bee Curious curriculum, designed to foster curiosity and confidence in young learners. \n Our Charitable Commitment Through our partnership with BBC Children in Need, we offer fantastic opportunities for community involvement and fundraising to support children's lives. About our Nursery Busy Bees Twickenham Teddington, rated Good by Ofsted, accommodates 77 children in a boutique nursery located in a large, converted home within a residential area of Teddington. Our nursery is thoughtfully separated into four spacious rooms catering to babies, 1-2-year-olds, toddlers, and preschoolers. Just an 8-minute stroll from Teddington High Street, many of our parents live nearby and walk to the nursery, but we are also well-positioned for those using public transport, with multiple bus routes serving Teddington High Street and Teddington Train Station only a 7-minute walk away, offering South Central services into London Waterloo.We pride ourselves on providing top-quality childcare, featuring nutritious meals with a 5-star rating from the EHO and a recently refurbished garden that includes a large outdoor space and a separate safe area for babies. Our cozy baby room is equipped with an attached sleep room, and we have a total of four childcare rooms across two floors. Our long-standing staff members bring up to 15 years of experience, ensuring quality care and support for every child. Additionally, we offer extracurricular activities such as sports and dance, and we regularly welcome visits from the police and fire department, as well as a pottery club that joins us for annual celebrations. Busy Bees Benefits \n\n • Competitive salary\n, • Ongoing professional development and career progression\n, • Our ‘Hive’ benefits and wellbeing hub, with discounts across a huge range of retailers\n, • Up to 28 days holiday per year (including bank holidays)\n, • Your birthday off – it’s our gift to you!\n, • 25% childcare discount\n, • Enhanced family leave and return to work bonus\n, • Menopause support through Peppy\n, • Financial support through Salary Finance\n, • Employee Assistance Programme and Mental Health First Aiders\n, • Cycle to Work scheme\n, • Easy access to your workplace pension through Cushon\n Key Responsibilities \n\n • Prepare healthy, nutritious meals that meet dietary needs.\n, • Oversee kitchen operations ensuring food safety and hygiene compliance.\n, • Manage kitchen staff and collaborate with regulatory bodies during inspections.\n, • Food Hygiene Certificate (Level 2 or above).\n, • Experience in catering or kitchen operations.\n

We ensure you're rewarded for all your hard work, which is why we offer a comprehensive benefits package which includes but is not limited to:.Grow your career with our Career Pathways and MyLearning programmes.Quick access for you and your immediate family to a Digital GP, and wider healthcare bene

Have proven work experience as an Executive Chef / Chef Manager in a busy secondary school or similar. As a Executive Chef Manager, you will be working in a passionate and hard-working team to create an outstanding experience for our school. Our ideal Executive Chef Manager will:.

We're currently recruiting in our The Fountain Beefeater.Working 35 hours per week, paying up to £13.Grill Chef – The Fountain Beefeater.Come and be a Chef at The Fountain Beefeater in Twickenson.Help our kitchen team to prepare, cook and serve up mouth-watering meals in our fun, pub restaurant.I

Grill Chef – The Fountain Beefeater – Restaurant. Come and be a Chef at The Fountain Beefeater in Twickenson. Join us at The Fountain Beefeater as a Grill Chef, as part of the kitchen team cooking the dishes our guests love.

As part of our Culinary Department, you'll be joining as our Pastry Chef de Partie, producing high-quality plated desserts, pastries and confectionary to support both the Japanese Grill restaurant and the wider Estate including hotel events, VIP functions, and seasonal offerings.

I'm on the lookout for a superstar Chef de Partie to join the team at a one Michelin starred, neighbourhood bistro, in Esher, Surrey. This is a great opportunity to work alongside a Great British Menu winning Chef with a fabulous reputation, in his first solo venture. Chef de Partie - 1 Michelin Sta

We ensure you're rewarded for all your hard work, which is why we offer a comprehensive benefits package which includes but is not limited to:.Grow your career with our Career Pathways and MyLearning programmes.Quick access for you and your immediate family to a Digital GP, and wider healthcare bene

Here at Barchester, we work with an open, honest, supportive approach, where quality of care is at the heart of everything we do. Barchester have proudly been awarded a two-star outstanding rating by Best Companies, ranked 11th in the top 20 Best Health & Social Care Companies to work for and 14th i

As a Head Chef at Barchester, you will have the chance to deliver hotel/restaurant standards without the split shifts and long hours. We are exceptionally proud of our Barchester Chef Academy, where chefs have the opportunity to learn new techniques and further develop their skills, whilst also shar

Skilled and motivated Chef de Partie required for a busy pub. Must have experience and be able to work well under pressure.

Chef de Partie - Kingston Upon Thames, London.Develop your passion for food within a highly equipped kitchen, in-house bistro and fine dining restaurant, as part of our caring and supportive team, when you join Signature Senior Lifestyle as a Chef de Partie at our luxury care and nursing home in Kin

Chef de Partie - Esher, Surrey. As a Chef de Partie you will support, organise, mentor and train members of the kitchen team in line with company procedures.

Ideally you'll have previous experience as a Senior Chef de Partie or Junior Sous Chef in a similar premium branded fresh food kitchen environment, but if you've got a different background then don't let that stop you from hitting that apply button!. We're opening new restaurants in fantastic neighb

If you love the smell of freshly baked bread and always work with a smile, then please read on!.We are looking for Head Bakers who have a passion to join the GAIL's family and for training and.With no day being the same, you must be organised and.You will be proving and baking items for our beautifu

What we look for in a Chef de Partie:. Someone who will take pride in preparing fresh food made from seasonal, local ingredients. Support and work alongside talented chefs.

Chef de Partie - Leatherhead, Surrey. We are looking for a Chef de Partie to join one of our school catering teams.

Beaverbrook is a carefully curated collection of two luxury hotels; our estate surrounded by the Surrey Hills and our urban Town House in central London.You'll be located within the heart of the brand, set amidst 400 acres of beautiful, privately owned countryside.The estate comprises three distinct

Beaverbrook is a carefully curated collection of two luxury hotels; our estate surrounded by the Surrey Hills and our urban Town House in central London. You'll be located within the heart of the brand, set amidst 400 acres of beautiful, privately owned countryside. The estate comprises three distin

Managing a full kitchen team, ordering produce. As manager you will head up the team, making sure service runs smoothly and that all due diligence is adhered to. We also run monthly opportunities for the best teams to win shopping vouchers.

A fantastic Head Chef job in Shepperton (Surrey), paying up to £47,000 plus bonus, has become available at one of the country's leading Pub/Restaurant groups.

The Chef de Partie will assist the Sous Chef and Head Chef in the preparation and service of food, ensuring that the highest standards are maintained at all times. As Chef de Partie you can expect the following:. Chef de Partie Fresh Food Dining Pub - Oxshott.

Care Home Chef / Sociable shift times (no late nights) / multiple locations in a small geographical area. Join us aBank / CasualRoving Chef Managercovering care homes across a compact Surrey area.

Take charge of our superbly-equipped kitchen, and bring your passion, flair and experience to create amazing menus which inspire our team and delight our diners! Join Signature Senior Lifestyle as the Head Chef at our luxury care and nursing home in Surbiton.

Our four core values doing things the right way, being part of the family, celebrating individuality and always asking whats next? define the essence of who we are.

We are looking for highly skilled chefs to create fresh nutritious meals for our residents by way of using the best fresh ingredients available.

Job Title: Cook Manager. You will be an experienced Cook/Chef Manager, used to cooking using fresh seasonal ingredients at volume, managing your kitchen and liaising directly with onsite clients. As manager you will head

Title: Chef Manager. You will be an experienced Chef Manager, used to cooking using fresh seasonal ingredients at volume, managing your kitchen and liaising directly with onsite clients. As manager you will head up the team, making sur

Role: Assistant Head Chef / Sous Chef. What We Ask of You: As an ASK Italian Assistant Head Chef, we value:. The desire to lead and work collaboratively with the Head Chef and Back of House team with a passion for delivering consistently high standards across all areas of the restaurant, demonstrat

As a Executive Chef Manager, you will be working in a passionate and hard-working team to create.

Platinum Employment is actively seeking adaptable and energetic Relief Chef to support care homes in.

We're not going to bore you with a long list of empty adjectives, we want one simple thing: awesome people to help us feed more children better food. Welcome to IFG, we are one of the fastest growing, education catering companies in the country and were recently awarded Education Caterer of the year

Head Chef - Premium Pub & Dining Venue. This site combines volume, fresh ingredients, and a strong guest following - ideal for a chef who loves being hands-on while driving standards, culture, and commercial performance.

From the elegance of Brasserie Blanc to the charm of Heartwood Inns, we pride ourselves on serving fresh, sea.

Develop your passion for food within a highly equipped kitchen, in-house bistro and fine dining restaurant, as part of our caring and supportive team, when you join Signature Senior Lifestyle as a Chef de Partie at our luxury care and nursing home in Kingston upon Thames.

Relief Head Chef - High Street Brunch, Small Plate and Snack Restaurant - Surbiton, Surrey - £20. We're looking for an experienced Chef to take the leading role in this busy brunch and small plate restaurant offering traditional and classic dishes showcasing uncomplicated honest food. As Relief Hea

To prepare list of product/food items required for the next day and submit to the Chef in charge.

Chef Manager - Primary School - KT8.

Salary range £50,000 - £55,000.Structured training and development pathways.Employee assistance program mental health, financial & legal support.Refer-a-friend bonus (up to £1,500).Retail and lifestyle discounts.

You could say that it is because we place a special emphasis on people, on the fulfilment of our employees and on their development.We could also tell you that it is because we are an international, dynamic and fast-growing group.Our teams proudly manufacture quality Sushi each day.If you want to wo

Chef de Partie, Chertsey; paying £17. What you'll be doing as a Chef de Partie:.

We are looking for a highly skilled Head Chef to create fresh nutritious meals for our residents by way of using the best fresh ingredients available.

Join Fullers: Where the true you thrives and diversity is embraced.At Fullers we don't just offer jobs, we invite you to celebrate your authentic self.Our four core values doing things the right way, being part of the family, celebrating individuality and always asking whats next? define the essen

Join our Kitchen brigade at De Vere Horsley Estate in Surrey and learn from our award winning and supportive Head Chef, Ben Parris. As a Chef de Partie at De Vere, you'll be a vital member of our kitchen brigade, playing a key role in delivering exceptional food experiences to our guests. As a Chef

You could say that it is because we place a special emphasis on people, on the fulfilment of our employees and on their development.We could also tell you that it is because we are an international, dynamic and fast-growing group.Our teams proudly manufacture quality Sushi each day.If you want to wo