Chef

  • Reed
  • Wetherby, Yorkshire
  • Nov 10, 2026
Full time Hospitality & Tourism

Job Description

Chef

Job type: Temporary, part-time
Location: LS22, Wetherby
Pay: £15 per hour
Hours: 08:30 to 14:00
Dates: Thursday this week, Friday this week and Monday next week

We are looking for a Chef to support a primary school kitchen on a short-term basis. This Chef opportunity would suit someone with experience in a cooking environment, ideally within a school, who can work efficiently, maintain high hygiene standards and support a safe meal service for pupils.

Day-to-day of the role

  • Prepare and cook food for the primary school lunch service
  • Follow kitchen hygiene, food safety and allergen procedures at all times
  • Support the smooth running of the kitchen during service
  • Ensure food is prepared to a good standard and served on time
  • Keep work areas clean, tidy and compliant with health and safety standards
  • Carry out cleaning down duties after service
  • Work closely with school staff and kitchen colleagues as required

Required skills and qualifications

  • Experience working in a cooking environment
  • Ideally previous experience working in a school kitchen
  • Level 2 Food Hygiene certificate
  • Enhanced DBS on the Update Service
  • Good understanding of kitchen hygiene and food handling standards
  • Reliable, punctual and able to work effectively in a busy environment

Why Temp Through Reed:

  • Competitive salary.
  • Paid Holiday Scheme.
  • Health Cash Plan.
  • Reed Discount Club.
  • Statutory Sick Pay.
  • Maternity, Paternity, and Adoption Pay.
  • Parental Leave.
  • Antenatal/Pre-Adoption Appointment Payment.
  • Training opportunities including Reed Assessment Centre and Reed Training.
  • Eye Test and Spectacle Vouchers.

How to apply

To apply for this Chef position, please submit your CV