Chef
Denstone College Ltd
The Heath · posted 6 August 2026
Salary
£26,000 a year
Job type
full time
Location
The Heath, Staffordshire
Category
Catering and Hospitality
Join our catering team at Denstone College to deliver exceptional culinary produce for our bustling community.
Remember to check your CV before applying Also, ensure you read through all the requirements related to this role.
We are proud to be part of the Real Living Wage Foundation, ensuring fair pay for our dedicated staff.
We would also be happy to hear from people who are interested in the role but would prefer to work across 52 weeks of the year.
We will interview suitable candidates as applications are received, therefore we strongly encourage applying early.
Job Purpose: To perform a mixture of roles in the provision of a high standard of culinary produce within the Catering Department.
Key Responsibilities: The Chef is responsible to the Site Services Manager, through the Assistant Catering Manager, Front of House Manager, or Chef Supervisor, for: Ensuring a consistently high standard of culinary produceincluding preparation, cooking, and presentationconsistent with practical economy.
Maintaining regular, consistent, and professional attendance, punctuality, and personal appearance, alongside adherence to relevant Health & Safety procedures.
Maintaining the highest standards of hygiene in the preparation and cooking of food.
Maintaining the cleanliness of kitchen equipment and the kitchen areas.
Supervising the Catering Assistants in the absence of the Chef Supervisor.
Assisting in serving all meals for College staff and pupils, and for other functions held within the College.
Conserving energy by extinguishing powered cooking equipment, hot plates, and lights when not required.
Carrying out such other duties as may reasonably be required by the Site Services Manager.
Pursuing personal development of skills and knowledge necessary for the effective performance of the role.
Person Specification: Essential Skills and Qualifications: Catering and Hospitality qualification or relevant experience.
Food Hygiene Level 2 Certificate.
Desirable Experience: Experience of cooking with a range of different food and cuisines.
Experience of catering for allergies / dietary requirements.
Personal Attributes: Demonstrate high standards of cleanliness and hygiene.
The ability to work a busy service and cater for large numbers.
Ability to create and follow recipes.
Able to work flexibly, switching between tasks and priorities at short notice and responding to unplanned situations.
Able to work as part of a team and unsupervised when required.
Ability to follow instructions.
Ability to understand the relevant Health & Safety procedures.
Communication skills to deliver polite, courteous, and efficient customer service.
These duties are not exhaustive and may be added to as reasonably requested by the Head.
Safeguarding Statement Denstone College are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. xwzovoh
Denstone College ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment.
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Remember to check your CV before applying Also, ensure you read through all the requirements related to this role.
We are proud to be part of the Real Living Wage Foundation, ensuring fair pay for our dedicated staff.
We would also be happy to hear from people who are interested in the role but would prefer to work across 52 weeks of the year.
We will interview suitable candidates as applications are received, therefore we strongly encourage applying early.
Job Purpose: To perform a mixture of roles in the provision of a high standard of culinary produce within the Catering Department.
Key Responsibilities: The Chef is responsible to the Site Services Manager, through the Assistant Catering Manager, Front of House Manager, or Chef Supervisor, for: Ensuring a consistently high standard of culinary produceincluding preparation, cooking, and presentationconsistent with practical economy.
Maintaining regular, consistent, and professional attendance, punctuality, and personal appearance, alongside adherence to relevant Health & Safety procedures.
Maintaining the highest standards of hygiene in the preparation and cooking of food.
Maintaining the cleanliness of kitchen equipment and the kitchen areas.
Supervising the Catering Assistants in the absence of the Chef Supervisor.
Assisting in serving all meals for College staff and pupils, and for other functions held within the College.
Conserving energy by extinguishing powered cooking equipment, hot plates, and lights when not required.
Carrying out such other duties as may reasonably be required by the Site Services Manager.
Pursuing personal development of skills and knowledge necessary for the effective performance of the role.
Person Specification: Essential Skills and Qualifications: Catering and Hospitality qualification or relevant experience.
Food Hygiene Level 2 Certificate.
Desirable Experience: Experience of cooking with a range of different food and cuisines.
Experience of catering for allergies / dietary requirements.
Personal Attributes: Demonstrate high standards of cleanliness and hygiene.
The ability to work a busy service and cater for large numbers.
Ability to create and follow recipes.
Able to work flexibly, switching between tasks and priorities at short notice and responding to unplanned situations.
Able to work as part of a team and unsupervised when required.
Ability to follow instructions.
Ability to understand the relevant Health & Safety procedures.
Communication skills to deliver polite, courteous, and efficient customer service.
These duties are not exhaustive and may be added to as reasonably requested by the Head.
Safeguarding Statement Denstone College are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. xwzovoh
Denstone College ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment.