School Chef Darlington

School Chef - Darlington

Location: Darlington, County Durham
Job Type: Temporary
Start Date: Friday 13th November 2026
Contract Duration: Until mid/end of December 2026
Working Days: Monday to Friday
Working Hours: 7:15am - 1:15pm (30 hours per week)
Pay Rate: £16.89 per hour, paid weekly

Job Description

Berry Recruitment Darlington are currently recruiting for an experienced and reliable School Chef to work within a school in the Darlington area.

This is a temporary position starting on Friday 13th November, expected to continue until mid to late December.

The successful candidate will be responsible for preparing and cooking nutritious, high-quality meals for pupils and staff, ensuring all food is prepared safely and to a high standard.

Key Responsibilities

• Preparing, cooking and serving fresh, nutritious meals for pupils and staff.

• Following planned menus and catering for dietary requirements, allergies and food intolerance's.

• Ensuring food hygiene, health and safety standards are maintained at all times.

• Monitoring food temperatures and completing relevant kitchen records.

• Managin...