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

Head of Kitchen - St Mary's School
City Catering Southampton —Southampton
- £13.61 an hour
- Part-time
- Cooking
- Supervising experience
- In-person
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2d
School School Cook
Chartwells —Totton
- £15 an hour
- Full-time
- Culinary experience
- Cooking
- Supervising experience
14d
School Cook - Durley Primary
Chartwells —Southampton
- £13.81 an hour
- Customer service
- Organisational skills
- Communication skills
School Assistant Cook
Chartwells —Eastleigh
- £14 an hour
- Full-time
- School
14d
Cook/Chef
SunflowerTTM —Southampton
- £13 - £14 an hour
- Part-time
- Hospitality
- Culinary experience
- Customer service
Quick apply
8d
No2 Production Chef/Cook Supervisior
The Fabulous Catch Company —Calshot
- £15 - £20 an hour
- Part-time
- Cooking
- Supervising experience
- Organisational skills
- Free parking
- Employee discount
Quick apply
11d
Cook
KFC —Southampton
- Up to £12.71 an hour
- Full-time
- Restaurant
- Employee assistance programme
- Employee discount
School Cook - St Francis Special School
Chartwells —Fareham
- £13.81 an hour
- Customer service
- Organisational skills
- Communication skills
Kitchen Porter
BaxterStorey UK —Romsey
- £13.10 an hour
- Part-time
- Hospitality
- Communication skills
- Kitchen experience
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
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Head Chef
Woodlands Lodge Hotel —Southampton
- From £38,500 a year
- Full-time
- Hospitality
- Culinary experience
- Cooking
- Free parking
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19h
School Cook - Petersgate Infants
Chartwells —Waterlooville
- £13.81 an hour
- Customer service
- Organisational skills
- Communication skills
Kitchen Team Leader
Chef & Brewer —Bursledon
- Up to £13.50 an hour
- Full-time
- Employee assistance programme
- Employee discount
Chef de Partie - Live In
HandPickedHotels —Brockenhurst
- From £15 an hour
- Weekend availability
- Hospitality
- Culinary experience
- Cooking
- Free parking
- Employee assistance programme
Quick apply
Chef
The Dolphin Inn —Winchester
- £12.21 - £19.28 an hour
- Part-time
- Hospitality
- Culinary experience
- Cooking
- Free parking
- Flexible schedule
Quick apply
2d
School Cook - St Albans Primary
Chartwells —Havant
- £13.81 an hour
- Customer service
- Organisational skills
- Communication skills
School Cook - Liss Infants
Chartwells —Petersfield
- £13.71 an hour
- Customer service
- Organisational skills
- Communication skills
Kitchen Assistant Manager
Natty's Jerk Portsmouth —Southsea
- £13 - £14 an hour
- Full-time
- Management
- Customer service
- Cooking
- Employee discount
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4d
South Indian Chef and front of house
Sravs Kitchen —Southampton
- £24,420 - £26,000 a year
- Part-time
- Hospitality
- Culinary experience
- Customer service
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Kitchen Team Leader
Greene King Pubs —West Wellow
- Up to £13.50 an hour
- Full-time
- Employee assistance programme
- Employee discount
Cook
Bayith Rest Home Limited —Waterlooville
- From £12.71 an hour
- Part-time
- Cooking
- IT
- In-person
Quick apply

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Head of Kitchen - St Mary's School

City Catering Southampton -
Southampton

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Job details

Permanent | Part-time
£13.61 an hour
2 days ago

Benefits

On-site parking

Qualifications

Cooking
Supervising experience
Food preparation
Kitchen management
Food Hygiene Certificate
Level 3 Food Hygiene Certificate
Food safety
Leadership
Kitchen experience

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: St Mary's School
Hours: 30 hours per week, Monday to Friday
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):

Do you have an enhanced DBS certificate?
How many years of experience do you have managing a kitchen?

Work Location: In person

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lead cook jobs in southampton, ham

Head of Kitchen - St Mary's School

School School Cook

School Cook - Durley Primary

School Assistant Cook

Cook/Chef

No2 Production Chef/Cook Supervisior

Cook

School Cook - St Francis Special School

Kitchen Porter

Head Chef

School Cook - Petersgate Infants

Kitchen Team Leader

Chef de Partie - Live In

Chef

School Cook - St Albans Primary

School Cook - Liss Infants

Kitchen Assistant Manager

South Indian Chef and front of house

Kitchen Team Leader

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