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Chef

Job details
Posting date: 05 March 2026
Salary: £21,100 to £23,500 per year
Hours: Part time
Closing date: 12 March 2026
Location: Harrogate, North Yorkshire, HG1 1ZZ
Company: Travail Employment Group
Job type: Permanent
Job reference: JO0000016749_1772728411

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Summary

School Chef

Harrogate, Term time only up to £23,600 (£28,500 FTE) depending on experience, Monday to Friday flexible hours e.g. 0800-1500, training, on site parking, Health & wellbeing, meals on shift & uniform provided.

Are you looking for a term time only role? We need a Chef to join a large secondary school in Harrogate as part of their ongoing investments into the catering department which include refurbishments and training opportunities.

Working closely with the Head Chef you will be cooking international meals from set seasonal menus:

  • Supervise a team of catering staff
  • Ensure all food is prepared in time for the busy lunch service
  • Completing daily kitchen checks and paperwork
  • Working in Harrogate - close to public transport links and on site parking

As the successful Chef you will have had previous experience as a chef, kitchen assistant or cook in a professional kitchen and will be able to motivate and encourages others.

This would be an ideal role if you have a passion for cookery and good time management skills.

The Chef role offers a stable term time only contract with some flexibility on start and finish times, for example to fit around school hours.

You will be joining an established team with good kitchen knowledge and experience. There are regular training opportunities throughout the year and progression opportunities within the role to take an active part in the business management of the kitchen such as menu writing and stock control.

You will also benefit from their health and wellbeing discounts schemes such as cycle2work, gym memberships, dental & healthcare and possible technology allowances.

This role requires an enhanced DBS check.

Benefits:

  • Easy commute in Harrogate
  • On site parking
  • Term time only
  • Flexible daytime hours
  • Training and progression
  • Health & Wellbeing discounts
  • Pension

Please contact Sadie Jones for more details.

Travail Employment Group Ltd is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

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