Lead Chef at Foundry Lane Primary School

14 Days Remaining

Job Reference #

EDV/2026/FLPS/64631

Location

Foundry Lane, Shirley, Southampton, Hampshire, SO15 3JT

Contract Type

Permanent

Contract Term

Part-Time

Salary

£14.75 Hourly

Hours Per Week

28.75

Weeks Per Year

Closing Date

Midnight, Tue 16th Jun, 2026

Start Date

September 2026

Positions Available

Positions Available 1

About this Role

28.75 hours per week

Monday to Friday – 7.45am to 2.00pm

Term-time only - 39 weeks per year

Actual Annual Salary £18,913.19 (based on £14.75 per hour)

Permanent contract

Gateway Central Services is seeking to appoint a Lead Chef to join our passionate and enthusiastic in-house catering team at Foundry Lane Primary School in producing high quality and healthy meals for breakfast, snack time, lunch and the occasional function.

The successful candidate will:

Have a minimum of 2 years chef experience;
Be passionate about creating and serving delicious and nutritious meals to students, staff, and visitors;
Encourage and promote healthy eating habits and lifestyles;
Prepare various ingredients such as meats and vegetables;
Maintain a safe and hygienic kitchen environment;
Clean up and sanitise the kitchen area after cooking each meal and at the end of the shift;
Work collaboratively with all members of the Gateway Central Services;
Be enthusiastic about their own professional development and growth.

In return, Gateway Central Services will provide you with:

A Nest pension scheme
Free Enhanced DBS
A staff benefits programme, including Cycle to Work scheme, 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme and flu vaccinations

If you are interested in this position, we would love to hear from you. Please submit your application as soon as possible as we reserve the right to interview exceptional applicants before the closing date.

Gateway Central Services is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post including checks with past employers and Disclosure and Barring Service.