Assistant Chef
| Company: | eTeach UK Limited |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £12,938.90 per annum (£22,643.08 FTE) |
| Hours: | Part-time |
| Location: | Godstone, RH9 8ND |
| Working pattern: | On-site |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Posting date: | 7 Aug 2026 |
| Closing date: | 6 Sept 2026 |
Summary
The Orpheus Centre is a specialist charity and college supporting young disabled adults to develop independence, confidence and employability through the arts. Founded by Sir Richard Stilgoe, Orpheus places joy, inclusion and ambition at the centre of everything it does.Salary: Salary: £12,938.90 per annum (£22,643.08 FTE)Location: Godstone, SurreyHours: 20 Hours per Week | Term Time Only (42 Weeks per Year) Monday to Friday, 10am to 2pm (flexibility available) – Part-time consideredAre you passionate about cooking and making a difference?The Orpheus Centre is looking for a friendly, enthusiastic and reliable Assistant Chef / Kitchen Assistant to join our Catering Team. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who loves preparing great food and wants to work in a rewarding environment supporting disabled young adults to achieve their goals through the arts.Working alongside our Chef Manager, you will help ensure the smooth day-to-day running of the kitchen, food service areas and dining spaces, delivering high-quality meals and excellent customer service to students, staff and visitors.At Orpheus, our values of being joyful, bold, inclusive, resilient and determined are at the heart of everything we do, and we are looking for someone who shares these values.What you'll be doingAssisting with the preparation and cooking of meals to a high standardSupporting the daily operation of the kitchen and food service areasReceiving and checking food deliveriesMaintaining stock rooms and food storage areasPreparing and delivering internal buffetsSupporting staff lunch preparationMaintaining excellent food hygiene and health & safety standardsCompleting kitchen records and essential paperworkHandling cash and contactless paymentsCovering other catering areas, including the Arts Café, when requiredSupporting the Chef Manager and stepping up in their absence when neededWhat we're looking for:Experience working in a catering or kitchen environmentFood preparation experienceLevel 2 Food Hygiene Certificate (or willingness to undertake training)Good communication, literacy and numeracy skillsA genuine passion for food and cookingAbility to work both independently and as part of a teamStrong organisational skills and attention to detailUnderstanding of healthy eating and food allergiesCommitment to safeguarding, equality and inclusionWhy join us?Meaningful work that makes a real difference to young people's livesA supportive and welcoming team environmentTerm-time working pattern Training and development opportunitiesOpportunity to work within a unique and inspiring arts-based organisationSafeguarding & InclusionThe Orpheus Centre is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable young adults. All posts are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and satisfactory references. This post is classed as having a high degree of contact with vulnerable adults and is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. It is an offence to apply for this role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.As part of our safer recruitment process and in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2025, online searches may be undertaken as part of due diligence.We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all backgrounds. We value difference and are committed to creating an inclusive, respectful and supportive workplace.In order to be considered you must be eligible to work in the UK. The Orpheus Centre is proud to be a disability confident employer. We have made a positive commitment to employing disabled people. Reasonable adjustments will be made to the recruitment procedure as required in consultation with the applicant to ensure no-one is disadvantaged because of their disability. If a disabled person is selected for a position, reasonable adjustments will be made to the workplace, including premises and equipment, work duties and practices or policies, as appropriate. All disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the role as set out in the role profile and person specification will be considered for interview.As a Disability Confident Employer, we are:Challenging attitudes towards disabilityIncreasing understanding of disabilityRemoving barriers to disabled people and those with long-term health conditionsEnsuring that disabled people have the opportunities to fulfil their potential and realise their aspirationApply todayIf you're a team player with a passion for food and customer service, we'd love to hear from you. Join us and help create a positive dining experience that supports our students every day.