Secondary School Chef / Cook

Middlesbrough, gb on site Until 9/21/2026 First posted July 23, 2026 Last posted July 23, 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 looking for an experienced Chef / Cook based at Trinity Catholic College in Middlesbrough  who wants to ensure our future generations are provided with nutritionally balanced and tasty food. We are looking for an organised, hard-working and passionate individual to ensure that the food quality, presentation and service are provided to the required standard. You should be passionate about delivering an efficient service to our students whilst ensuring we maintain great customer service and high food safety standards.

Previous Applicants need not apply

30 Hours Per Week

Mon -Fri - Term time only

£13.50 per hour

The successful applicant will have recognised Catering qualifications, a minimum of NVQ Level 2 or equivalent is required. You will assist the Manager with all planning, preparing and cooking of meals to the required standard and you will ensure that the company’s reputation for excellent food and service is enhanced with the client and customers. Other tasks will include briefing kitchen teams on menus and service, ensuring all food safety and health and safety procedures are applied continuously and carry out company bookwork.

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

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.

Level 2 NVQ Cookery (Minimum)

Level 2 Hygiene Certificate

30 Hours per week - Monday to Friday - Term Time Only

There are many advantages to working for us including:

  • With Caterlink you have the opportunity to 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. Everyone who joins us is provided with an induction where they learn more about us and enable them to be the best they can be. We invest in development opportunities and are always looking to recruit, train and retain the best people for our own future talent and your own future development.
  • Working for Caterlink ensure you are able to enjoy a great work/life balance – this is the beauty of working term-time only and no weekends!
  • 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!
  • Our Employee Assistance Program and Virtual GP benefits are there for you and your family to use free of charge at any time
  • You may be eligible to join our Pension scheme
About this role

Summary

Prepare and cook nutritious meals in a school setting ensuring quality and safety standards.

Job title

Secondary School Chef / Cook

Experience level

NVQ Level 2 minimum

Industry

education

Location requirements

Located in Middlesbrough, no remote work allowed.

Salary

£14k+

Management role

No

Skills & keywords

Required skills

NVQ Level 2 or equivalentLevel 2 Hygiene Certificatefood safetyfood preparation

Preferred skills

None specified

Specializations

cateringschool mealsfood safetynutritioncookery
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

Middlesbrough, UK

On-site City