Caterlink - Chef

Caterlink - Chef

We are looking for a Chef to join our team at Melksham Oak Academy in Melksham. This role is term‑time only, with no weekends, making it ideal for those seeking flexibility.

Caterlink is an education sector catering specialist. For over 20 years we have delivered fresh food solutions to pupils and staff at Primary Schools, Secondary Schools and Colleges across the UK, catering to more than 1,000,000 meals a week. Our “Fresh Food Policy” is the foundation of our success and growth, and we are committed to delivering on the promises we make to our clients while supporting our site‑based teams.

• Salary: £14.00 per hour
• Hours:
  
  30 hours per week, Monday – Friday
• Period:
  Term‑time only (42.6 weeks per year)

• Prepare, cook and present food to the standards required by Caterlink and the client.
• Ensure food safety and health and safety procedures are followed and all mandatory paperwork is completed accurately and with integrity.
• Enhance the company’s reputation for excellent food and service, consistently exceeding client and customer expectations.
• Support your line manager with day‑to‑day operations, including inventory management, budget monitoring and action plan implementation.

Caterlink strives to provide a diverse, equitable and inclusive environment for all our teams where every individual is treated with respect, integrity and fairness. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expect all employees to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS disclosure will be obtained for this role.

• Blended learning programme: formal qualifications, apprenticeships, classroom training, eLearning and on‑job training to support your development.
• Access to our Employee Discount Platform for savings on supermarkets, cinema, restaurants, holidays, family days out and more.
• Full access to Wellbeing Services, including Employee Assistance Program and Virtual GP benefits (free for you and your family).
• Potential eligibility to join our Pension scheme.

Entry level – Full‑time (term‑time)