Job Introduction
As our Chef, you’ll be responsible for the preparation and delivery of a nutritionally exciting and unique menu. Focusing on fresh, sustainable ingredients, you’ll combine your creative flair and originality to deliver the highest quality food and service, helping us make a real stir in the school catering world!
Role Responsibility
You'll be using our recipes, designed with maximum nutrition in mind, to create delicious meals every day.
Help the team ensure every student and staff member has a fantastic dining experience—it's all about service with a smile!
Manage the preparation and delivery of special hospitality requests for our clients.
Keep everything safe and spotless by ensuring the highest standards of Food Hygiene, Allergen control, and Health and Safety.
Be a positive role model, providing outstanding support and guidance to your fantastic team.
Forge positive relationships with both clients and the customers you serve.
The Ideal Candidate
If you are somebody who shares our passion for maintaining the highest standards of food and service for our customers, we want to hear from you:
You've got craft-based experience using fresh ingredients (school catering experience is a bonus!).
You hold Food Hygiene Level 2 & 3 (we'll provide more training if required).
You're an expert in kitchen Health and Safety practices.
You're self-motivated, bursting with creativity, and great at using your own initiative.
You have basic computer skills and can navigate different systems.
Package Description
At Stir, we give our teams the time, freedom, and tools they need to feel pride in their work every single day! You'll also benefit from a true commitment to work-life balance:
Monday to Friday working only—say goodbye to all weekend shifts!
30 hours working with no late nights.
38 working weeks per year, structured around the term-time calendar (maximising time with family and friends!).
£17.70 per hour
Join a fast-growing, ambitious company dedicated to supporting your long-term career development.
Access to our dedicated Learning & Development team for apprenticeships and advanced training courses available to all staff.
Crucial Note: We expect all staff to share our commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children/young people. This role requires a mandatory enhanced DBS disclosure. Due to high demand for this key position, the role may be filled before the official closing date.
About the Company
We’re a specialised school catering company with a deep passion for high-quality food, dedicated to fostering a community spirit and driving a mission to instil pride back into school kitchens across the UK.
Our success is powered by an exceptional and highly valued team. We boast a diverse range of experts, skills, and abilities, all united by our common goal of creating a significant impact and stirring innovation within education catering.
We are committed to maintaining uncompromisingly high standards—both in the culinary excellence of the food we serve and in the professional management and safety of our kitchen environments. This commitment is supported by our dedicated team and reinforced through regular support and targeted training, ensuring our on-site teams possess the precise skills needed to deliver the performance we expect.
We actively seek individuals with creative initiative and growth ambition. We offer exciting opportunities designed to attract strategic thinkers and bold movers ready to advance their careers with us. If this vision resonates with you, we encourage you to connect with our team.