School Menu Development Chef Nottingham City

Pay Rate: 20.75 per hour (Umbrella) Location: Nottingham City (Loxley House + multiple school sites) Are you a creative, passionate chef with a flair for developing nutritious, exciting menus for young people? Do you have experience in school catering and a desire to make a real difference across Nottingham Citys education estate? If so, wed love to hear from you. We are recruiting for a School Menu Development Chef to support Nottingham Citys school catering operations. This is not a standard development chef role it offers the opportunity to shape the menus and food experiences across 52 schools, serving more than 2 million meals per year . About the Role As the School Menu Development Chef, you will: Inspire and support school catering teams to deliver exceptional food and service. Work closely with management to ensure kitchens operate to a high standard, carrying out audits and recommending improvements. Design and implement fresh, seasonal menus in line with School Food Standards and Food for Life criteria (menus change twice per year). Promote school meal offerings by attending school events, running taster sessions, and delivering demonstrations. Support and upskill school cooks, helping them build confidence and culinary ability. Drive continuous improvement across school and commercial catering operationsincluding portion control, scaling recipes from small batches to 200+ servings, and refining kitchen practices. Ideal Candidate Were looking for someone who: Understands government school catering standards and can work confidently within them. Has experience with allergen compliance and management in a school setting. Brings previous school catering experience, or can adapt their background to this environment. Is a natural leader with a collaborative, innovative mindset. Is excited about introducing new food trends and flavours into school kitchens. Can drive and travel between multiple school sites as required (role based at Loxley House, with travel to up to 52 schools). Requirements: DBS National insurance number Right to work in UK Previous experience is essential Irina+44 7951 933129 TPBN1_UKTJ

Created: 2026-01-09