Lead cook Work, Jobs in Southampton, Ham (with Salaries)

Head of Kitchen - Unit Manager -Polygon School
City Catering Southampton —Southampton
- £13.61 an hour
- Part-time
- Inventory control
- Customer service
- Supervising experience
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1d
Head of Kitchen - Unit Manager -St Marys School
City Catering Southampton —Southampton
- £13.61 an hour
- Part-time
- Inventory control
- Customer service
- Supervising experience
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1d
Head Cook
Oaklands Rest Home —Southampton
- £13.75 an hour
- Cleaning
- Training & development
- School
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9d
Hotel Kitchen - Team Leader
Premier Inn —Southampton
- Up to £14.31 an hour
- Full-time
- Inventory control
- Hotel
- Team management
- Employee discount
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Head of Kitchen - Unit Manager - Swaythling School
City Catering Southampton —Southampton
- £14.63 an hour
- Part-time
- Inventory control
- Customer service
- Supervising experience
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1d
Head of Kitchen - Unit Manager -Sinclair School
City Catering Southampton —Southampton
- £13.61 an hour
- Part-time
- Inventory control
- Customer service
- Supervising experience
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1d
South Indian Chef and front of house
Sravs Kitchen —Southampton
- £24,420 - £26,000 a year
- Part-time
- Supervising experience
- In-person
- Leadership
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11d
Cook Manager
Impact Food Group —Portsmouth
- £27,000 a year
- Full-time
- Human resources
- Organisational skills
- Training & development
- Employee discount
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13d
School Assistant Cook
Chartwells —Eastleigh
- £14 an hour
- Full-time
- Customer service
- Food service experience
- Cash handling
9d
School Cook - Hiltinbury Junior School
Chartwells —Chandlers Ford
- £13.81 an hour
- Customer service
- Cooking
- Supervising experience
Full Time Chef Live In
The Crook and Shears —Upper Clatford
- £300 - £500 a week
- Full-time
- Customer service
- Supervising experience
- Team management
- Free parking
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School Cook - Upham Primary
Chartwells —Southampton
- £13.81 an hour
- Customer service
- Cooking
- Supervising experience
11d
Senior CDP
The Mortimer Arms Romsey —Romsey
- Part-time
- Hospitality
- Team management
- Mentoring
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1d
Senior Chef de Partie
Bs Saman Ltd —Southampton
- £12.71 - £25.00 an hour
- Part-time
- Management
- Organisational skills
- In-person
- Store discount
- Employee discount
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5d
Kitchen Manager Pasta Evangelists
ARA Pasta Ltd —Winchester
- £13.71 - £18.71 an hour
- Full-time
- Cooking
- Supervising experience
- Organisational skills
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13d
Cook
KFC —Southampton
- Up to £12.71 an hour
- Full-time
- Serving
- Cooking
- Restaurant
- Employee assistance programme
- Employee discount
3d
Mobile School Cook - Winchester and Alton
Chartwells —Winchester
- £13.81 an hour
- Customer service
- Cooking
- Supervising experience
11d
Kitchen Team Leader
Pub & Kitchen - BRA_201 —West Wellow
- Full-time
- Team management
- Employee assistance programme
- Employee discount
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Team Member
Pizza Express —Southampton
- £12.84 an hour
- Part-time
- Annual leave
- Referral programme
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School Cook - Durley Primary
Chartwells —Southampton
- £13.81 an hour
- Customer service
- Cooking
- Supervising experience
11d

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Head of Kitchen - Unit Manager -Polygon School

City Catering Southampton -
Southampton

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Job details

Permanent | Part-time
£13.61 an hour
1 day ago

Benefits

On-site parking

Qualifications

Kitchen staff training and mentoring
Inventory control
Food service team management
Customer service
Food hygiene
Catering
Food safety and hygiene regulations
Food waste reduction
Supervising experience
Meal preparation
Kitchen team management
Food Hygiene Certificate
Kitchen inventory control
Level 3 Food Hygiene Certificate
Kitchen stock ordering
Leadership
Team motivation leadership
Professional kitchen experience
Food service management

Full job description

Lead Our #FoodForGood Team!

Do you have a passion for food, leadership, and making a real difference to children every day?

At City Catering Southampton, we are passionate about providing high-quality, nutritious meals to children across Southampton and beyond. As a charity, we believe every child deserves the very best lunchtime experience — and we’re looking for an experienced, enthusiastic, and organised Head of Kitchen to lead one of our school catering teams.

This is a rewarding term-time role that combines hands-on cooking, team leadership, and the opportunity to make a positive impact within local schools and communities.

Location: Polygon School, Handel Terrace, SO15 2FH
Hours: 27.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday (8.30am-2pm)
Working Weeks: 39 weeks per year (term-time only)
Pay: 13.61 per hour

What You’ll Be Doing

No two days are the same! You’ll be responsible for:

· Planning, preparing, cooking, and serving nutritious meals to a consistently high standard

· Leading, motivating, and developing your kitchen team to deliver an excellent service

· Overseeing the day-to-day operation of the kitchen

· Ensuring compliance with food safety, allergens, special diets, and health & safety procedures

· Managing stock control, ordering, and minimising food waste

· Building positive relationships with school staff, pupils, and parents

· Supporting special events, theme days, and promotional activities

· Training, supporting, and developing Assistant Cooks and Catering Assistants

· Maintaining accurate kitchen records and completing required administration

· Creating a welcoming and positive dining experience for children

What We’re Looking For

We’d love to hear from you if you are:

· Experienced in managing or leading a kitchen, ideally within a school or catering environment

· Passionate about food quality and customer service

· A confident leader who can motivate and support a team

· Organised and able to work well under pressure

· Knowledgeable about food safety, allergens, and kitchen hygiene procedures

· Friendly, approachable, and professional

· Reliable, proactive, and solution-focused

· Flexible and willing to support other locations when required

Previous supervisory or leadership experience is essential, and a Level 3 Food Hygiene Certificate would be an advantage.

At City Catering Southampton, we are proud of our positive culture, high standards, and commitment to equality, safeguarding, and employee wellbeing.

Important Information

This role is subject to eligibility to work in the UK and an Enhanced DBS check due to working within school environments. The cost of the DBS check will be covered by the Charity.

We are actively seeking to increase diversity within our organisation and warmly welcome applications from people of all genders, sexual orientations, people from Black and minority ethnic backgrounds, disabled people, and those with lived experience of food poverty.

If you’re passionate about making a difference and want to lead a team that delivers great food with care, we’d love to hear from you — apply today!

Pay: £13.61 per hour

Benefits:

On-site parking

Application question(s):

Have you had any experience of working with school catering before?
Have you had any experience of leading a kitchen team before?

Licence/Certification:

Level 3 Food Safety Certificate (preferred)
Enhanced DBS Certificate (preferred)

Work Location: In person

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lead cook jobs in southampton, ham

Head of Kitchen - Unit Manager -Polygon School

Head of Kitchen - Unit Manager -St Marys School

Head Cook

Hotel Kitchen - Team Leader

Head of Kitchen - Unit Manager - Swaythling School

Head of Kitchen - Unit Manager -Sinclair School

South Indian Chef and front of house

Cook Manager

School Assistant Cook

School Cook - Hiltinbury Junior School

Full Time Chef Live In

School Cook - Upham Primary

Senior CDP

Senior Chef de Partie

Kitchen Manager Pasta Evangelists

Cook

Mobile School Cook - Winchester and Alton

Kitchen Team Leader

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School Cook - Durley Primary

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