Chefs - All Levels - Schools & Education - Guildford Area (DBS Required)

School Chef – Guildford Area (Public & Independent Schools)

Do you want to make a real difference by preparing nutritious, delicious meals for students and staff? Can you deliver culinary excellence while working in friendly, supportive school environments? If so, we'd love to hear from you!

As part of our culinary team, you'll have access to industry-leading training and development to help you grow your career with Constellation. With excellent rates of pay, flexible opportunities and fantastic employee benefits, we look forward to welcoming you to the team.

You'll be working across a variety of public and independent schools in and around the Guildford area, with regular weekday shifts and a great work-life balance.

DBS

As these roles are within education settings, an Enhanced DBS check is required. If you already hold one, please let our recruitment team know. If not, we'll arrange and process this for you as part of your onboarding.

Working Hours

Enjoy regular Monday to Friday shifts, typically 7:00am – 3:00pm, with evenings, weekends and school holidays often available to suit your lifestyle.

Whether you're looking for full-time work or flexible part-time shifts, you can choose the hours that work for you. As part of Compass Group, you'll also have the opportunity to work across more than 5,000 venues nationwide should you wish to pick up additional shifts.

Main Chef Responsibilities

• Prepare and cook fresh, high-quality meals in line with menus and food safety standards.
• Communicate effectively with colleagues to ensure a smooth and efficient kitchen operation.
• Maintain exceptional standards of food hygiene, cleanliness and health & safety.
• Support and coach new team members where required.
• Help create a positive dining experience for students, staff and visitors.
• Bring enthusiasm to work every day and enjoy being part of a great team.

Skills & Qualifications

• Previous chef or catering experience is preferred.
• A passion for producing high-quality food.
• Excellent food hygiene and kitchen standards.
• Ability to work as part of a busy team.
• Enhanced DBS required (we can help arrange this if needed).
• Sous Chef and above will require a Level 3 Food Hygiene Certificate

Why Work for Compass?

• Competitive rates of pay.
• Compass exclusive employee benefits.
• Lifestyle discounts through our Perks platform.
• Health & Wellbeing support, including access to our Employee Assistance Programme.
• Opportunities to develop your career across Compass Group UK & Ireland.

Apply online today using our quick one-minute application form. If successful, we'll be in touch straight away, and you could soon be working as a Chef in one of our fantastic schools across Guildford.