Caterlink - Chef

Darwen, England, gb on site Until 9/30/2026 First posted August 1, 2026 Last posted August 1, 2026
Job description

Caterlink is the education sector catering specialist. For over 20 years, the Company has delivered fresh food solutions to pupils and staff at Primary Schools, Secondary Schools and Colleges across the UK. The company caters more than 1,000,000 meals a week. Our “Fresh Food Policy” is the foundation of our success and growth in the market coupled with a desire to truly deliver on the promises we make to our clients and support our site-based teams.

We are hiring for a Chef at DACA, Darwen who wants to ensure our future generations are provided with nutritionally balanced and tasty food. This role is working term-time only and no weekends so is great for those looking for flexibility.

The role:

  • Up to £27,000 per annum
  • 37.5 hours per week working Monday – Friday
  • Term-time only – working 38 weeks per year

Your key responsibilities will include:

  • To prepare, cook and present food to the standards required by Caterlink and the client
  • To ensure that all Food Safety and Health and Safety procedures are followed and all mandatory paperwork is completed accurately and with integrity
  • To ensure that the company’s reputation for excellent food and service is enhanced with the client and customers and expectations are consistently exceeded.
  • To support your line manager with the day-to-day running of the location including managing inventories, monitoring budgets, and implementing action plans

Caterlink strives to always provide a diverse, equitable and inclusive environment for all our teams where every individual is treated with respect, integrity and has the opportunity to grow and be treated equally and with fairness at all times.

Caterlink is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all employees to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS disclosure will be obtained for this role.

 Ideally 7061 & 7062 or equivalent with previous experience running a kitchen

There are many advantages to working for us including:

  • You have the opportunity of a blended learning programme that can include formal qualifications including apprenticeships, classroom training, eLearning and on the job training to support and encourage your development and enable you to be the best you can be
  • We offer you access to our Employee Discount Platform where you can make great savings at supermarkets, cinema, restaurants as well as holiday discounts, family days out and many more!
  • You will have full access to our Wellbeing Services including the Employee Assistance Program and Virtual GP benefits which are there for you and your family to use free of charge at any time
  • You may be eligible to join our Pension scheme

Compensation (from employer):
20000 – 27000 GBP (YEARLY)

About this role

Summary

Prepare and serve nutritious food in a school catering environment, ensuring safety and quality standards.

Job title

Chef

Experience level

previous kitchen experience

Industry

education

Location requirements

Darwen, England, UK (on-site only)

Salary

£20k–£27k

Management role

No

Skills & keywords

Required skills

food safetycatering experiencecookingknives handling

Preferred skills

kitchen managementInventory control

Specializations

food preparationfood safetykitchen managementnutrition
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

Darwen BB3, UK

On-site City