We offer a £1,000 Joining Bonus (T&C Apply)

Term Time Only +3 Cleaning Days

• Rate of Pay: £13.00 per hour (£15,735 per annum) * Pay rate applies from the 1st of April 2025*

• Schedule: Monday to Friday 27.5 Hours per week

• Location: St Albans

HCL is an established and successful educational specialist caterer, providing over 16 million meals each year across our schools and commercial sector. Our mission extends beyond simply providing meals; we are committed to crafting outstanding dining experiences that meet the diverse needs of our customers.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare and cook meals, including catering for special dietary needs

• Oversee cleaning and maintenance of the kitchen and dining areas

• Manage stocktaking and ordering of supplies

• Maintain and monitor budgets effectively

• Ensure compliance with the Food Safety Management System

• Adhere to all Health & Safety regulations

• Serve meals to students and staff

• Utilise IT systems for daily operations

• Foster positive relationships within the school community

• Motivate, develop, and support staff to reach their full potential

Ideal candidate

• Must have previous catering/Kitchen experience 

• Have a positive attitude and be a great team player

• Able to lead and motivate a team

• Food hygiene level 2 (preferred)

• Knowledge of health and safety practices

• Excellent timekeeping and reliability

We offer

• Recommend a Friend (Get rewarded up to £500 every time you introduce people to us) T&C's apply.

• Term time flexible working (Christmas, Easter, Summer Holidays off)

• Kitchen training provided

• Uniform supplied

• Pension scheme

• Employee Assistance Program

• itrent Financial Wellbeing powered by Wagestream

• Reward and recognition scheme

• Opportunities for personal and professional development, with potential career growth within the company

• VIVUP - a discount scheme for supermarkets, cinemas, retail, dining, hotels, and family activities.

Join HCL today and become part of a supportive and dynamic team where you truly will belong.

All posts are subject to a DBS check and the right to work in the UK. We are an equal opportunities employer (DBS cost covered by HCL)