Relief Cook

Package Description

The happiness of our clients employees is paramount. Their friendly kitchen environments will make you feel supported and part of their family.

• Amazing Work-Life Balance:

  • Monday to Friday working—no more weekends!

  • 20 hours working with no late nights.

  • 38 weeks per year based around school term time (more time to spend with friends and family!).

  • £14 per hour

• Your Future Growth:

  • Work for a fast-growing company that wants you to grow with them.

  • Benefit from a dedicated L&D team offering apprenticeships and training courses to help you constantly develop your skills.

Ready to start a rewarding career with a company that truly values its team? Apply today!

Please note: All staff must share our clients commitment of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children/young people, and an enhanced DBS disclosure will be sought by the company.

Job Introduction

As the Relief Cook in Oxford, you will be responsible for orchestrating the preparation and delivery of a healthy, delicious and exciting menu for our students and staff, all with fresh ingredients. 

Main Responsibilities

You are the culinary guardian, ensuring every plate is perfect and the kitchen operates flawlessly.
 

• Menu Mastery: Take ownership of our carefully selected recipes, bringing our nutritious menus to life with excellent taste, flawless presentation, and consistency.

• Compliance Command: Champion the highest standards of Food Hygiene, Allergen management, and Health and Safety compliance (HACCP) within the unit.

• Team Collaboration & Mentoring: Work collaboratively with the team to deliver a fun, friendly, and delicious dining experience. You will provide outstanding support and guidance, acting as a positive, proactive role model to your team.

• Hospitality Production: Skillfully manage the production of high-quality hospitality and special catering requests for clients.

• Stakeholder Engagement: Build and maintain positive relationships with clients and customers, serving as a trusted, knowledgeable representative of our client

The Ideal Candidate

They are seeking an experienced Coo who shares our unwavering passion for serving great-tasting food and driving excellent service. If you're ready for a role where you can truly influence the kitchen's success, you'll need:

• Proven, hands-on craft-based experience using fresh, quality ingredients, preferably within an education or high-volume contract catering environment.

• Food Hygiene Level 2 & 3 (or be willing to achieve Level 3 quickly; further professional training will be available).

• Excellent, practical working knowledge of Health and Safety practices and kitchen operational efficiency.

• Basic computer skills, with familiarity in using different operational systems (e.g., ordering, compliance logging).

• Exceptional self-motivation, creativity, and initiative—you are ready to lead improvements and innovate the food offer.

• A full UK driving licence, to enable you to travel between schools

About The Company

Our client is a specialist school catering business born out of passion for great-tasting food since 2009. They’re not just serving lunch; they're all about providing fresh, delicious and exciting food that brings a healthy dose of fun to the school day!

They're a small, independent, Midlands-based company with a genuine family feel. Building strong relationships is key—that means you are important to them! Your well-being, development, and growth opportunities matter. They focus on rewarding their teams and recognising hard work to make sure you feel happy and valued every day.