About Us
JPL Catering Ltd is an award-winning school catering company, passionate about delivering fresh, nutritious, and inspiring meals to children every day. We pride ourselves on quality, creativity, and operational excellence across all of our kitchens.
The Role
We are seeking an experienced and motivated Head Chef to lead our central production kitchen in Kippax. This is a hands-on leadership role where you will be responsible for cooking, managing a small team, and ensuring the smooth running of operations. Alongside preparing fresh meals, you will also deliver the food daily to 4 local schools, ensuring excellent service and presentation on arrival. Shifts are Monday to Friday, Term Time only.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead daily food production in the central kitchen to ensure meals are freshly prepared and delivered on time to schools.
• Personally deliver meals to 4 local schools using the company vehicle.
• Plan, develop, and cost seasonal menus in line with school catering requirements.
• Manage, train, and motivate the kitchen team, ensuring high standards of performance and teamwork.
• Ensure compliance with all Food Safety, Health & Safety, and Allergy Management regulations.
• Monitor stock control, place orders with suppliers, and manage budgets effectively.
• Maintain kitchen records, including HACCP, temperature logs, and cleaning schedules.
• Act as the key point of contact for schools, ensuring excellent service and customer satisfaction.

About You

• Qualified and experienced chef with proven leadership experience (Head Chef or Sous Chef).
• Strong knowledge of food safety standards and allergen management.
• Full UK driving licence (essential for school deliveries).
• Ability to manage a team in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.
• Passion for healthy, balanced, and child-friendly food.

What We Offer

• Range of £27,000 -£30, 000 annual salary.
• Opportunity to lead a key part of an expanding and award-winning catering business.
• Ongoing training and professional development.
• Supportive and dynamic work environment.

How to Apply
If you are a dedicated and passionate chef looking for your next challenge in education catering, we’d love to hear from you.
Please send your CV
Job Types: Permanent, Fixed term contract
Pay: £25,908.37-£42,732.03 per year

Experience:

• Hospitality: 3 years (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

• Driving Licence (preferred)

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (preferred)

Work Location: In perso

• Lead daily food production in the central kitchen to ensure meals are freshly prepared and delivered on time to schools.
• Personally deliver meals to 4 local schools using the company vehicle.
• Plan, develop, and cost seasonal menus in line with school catering requirements.
• Manage, train, and motivate the kitchen team, ensuring high standards of performance and teamwork.
• Ensure compliance with all Food Safety, Health & Safety, and Allergy Management regulations.
• Monitor stock control, place orders with suppliers, and manage budgets effectively.
• Maintain kitchen records, including HACCP, temperature logs, and cleaning schedules.
• Act as the key point of contact for schools, ensuring excellent service and customer satisfaction