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School Chef

  • Support Staff Jobs
  • Outer London, Outer London - South East
  • Full Time, Temp to Perm
  • £Competitive /
  • 6 November 2026

Job Description

  • Full Time
  • Bromley
  • Competitive GBP / Year

Website Horizon Teachers

School Chef
Location: Bromley, South East London
Hours: Full time, Monday to Friday, approx. 7:00am – 3:00pm
Contract: Temp-Permanent, term time only
Start date: ASAP

About the role

Horizon Teachers is working with a friendly and well-run school in Bromley to appoint an experienced School Chef. You will lead the school kitchen and prepare fresh, nutritious and appealing meals for pupils and staff every day. Good food makes a real difference to how children learn, so you will play an important part in school life. In return you get the work-life balance of school hours and school holidays.

Key responsibilities

  • Plan, prepare, cook and serve healthy, freshly made meals in line with the School Food Standards.
  • Plan menus that are varied, balanced and popular with pupils, and include options for vegetarian, cultural and religious diets.
  • Manage allergens and special dietary requirements safely and accurately, following Natasha’s Law and the school’s allergy procedures.
  • Order and receive stock, rotate it, and keep food waste and costs to a minimum.
  • Keep the kitchen, equipment and storage areas clean, safe and hygienic at all times.
  • Complete and record food safety checks, including temperature logs, cleaning schedules and HACCP records.
  • Follow COSHH, health and safety and safeguarding procedures in the kitchen and dining hall.
  • Lead and support kitchen assistants, and give them clear direction during busy service times.
  • Help prepare food for school events, trips and special occasions when needed.
  • Get ready for and support Environmental Health inspections, aiming to keep a 5-star food hygiene rating.

What we’re looking for

  • Experience as a chef or cook in a school, nursery, care or other high-volume catering setting.
  • Level 2 Food Hygiene and Safety certificate (Level 3 desirable).
  • Good knowledge of allergen management and food safety law.
  • Ability to cook from scratch to a consistently high standard, on time and on budget.
  • Good organisation, with the ability to work calmly under pressure.
  • A positive, flexible attitude and good communication skills with staff and pupils.
  • Experience supervising kitchen staff is desirable but not essential.

What’s on offer

  • School hours and term-time working, with no late nights or weekends.
  • A supportive school team and a kitchen you can call your own.
  • A dedicated consultant from Horizon Teachers to support you through the process.
  • Opportunities for training and development.

Safeguarding
Horizon Teachers and our partner schools are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expect all staff to share this commitment. The successful candidate will need an enhanced DBS check with barred list, satisfactory references and proof of the right to work in the UK. Online checks may be carried out for shortlisted candidates, in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education.

How to apply
To find out more or to apply, contact Lewis at Horizon Teachers on [phone] or [email] with an up-to-date CV.

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