Job Description

The Role:

Blackpool and The Fylde College (B&FC) is currently seeking a skilled and enthusiastic Breakfast Chef to join our dedicated Catering team on a fixed term basis. This is a key role focused on delivering a high-quality, nutritious, and value-for-money breakfast service that supports the wellbeing of our students, staff, and visitors.

Your Responsibilities Will Include:

As a Breakfast Chef, you will take the lead in preparing and serving breakfast offerings across our College campuses. Your key duties will include:


Preparing, cooking, and presenting high-quality, healthy breakfast items to a consistent and high standard. Opening the kitchen and ensuring all breakfast services are ready to serve on time. Maintaining excellent food hygiene, health and safety, and allergy awareness standards at all times. Managing stock levels, ordering ingredients, and minimising food waste through portion control and careful preparation. Ensuring all kitchen documentation, such as temperature logs and cleaning schedules, are completed accurately and on time. Contributing to menu planning and bringing creativity to the breakfast offering. Working flexibly, including early morning shifts and occasional support across other sites if required.

About the Catering Department:

Our Catering team is central to providing a positive and welcoming experience for all who visit or work at B&FC. We are committed to offering delicious food, great value, and excellent service, while upholding our commitment to sustainability, innovation, and student wellbeing.

Why Join Us?

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Breakfast Chef to join a passionate and supportive team. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment, have a flair for food, and enjoy delivering exceptional service, we want to hear from you. You'll have the chance to showcase your creativity, work in a professional kitchen, and contribute to a vibrant college community.

Interested? Apply Early!

We may close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications, so if this role excites you, please submit your application as soon as possible!

Rewards and Benefits

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Blackpool and The Fylde College is proud to be Great Place To Work Certified(TM)


Enhanced leave allowance of

38 days

(full-time equivalent), inclusive of bank holidays Opportunity to purchase additional annual leave Competitive pension scheme: + Teachers' Pension Scheme (TPS) -

28.68%

employer contribution
+ Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) -

15.4%

employer contribution

Extensive professional development opportunities for all, with B&FC choosing to invest circa. 1.8m annually in colleague development and professional qualifications Agile working opportunities Enhanced Family friendly policies Extensive wellbeing provision including, but not limited to: + Access to funded Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) available 24/7, 365 days a year
+ Occupational Health
+ FREE Flu Vouchers for those not entitled through the NHS
+ FREE eye tests
+ Dedicated Wellbeing Hub available to all colleagues containing rich and varied content with resources relating to emotional, physical, financial and social wellbeing
+ FREE healthy breakfast
+ Sports facilities including fully equipped gym and discounted memberships
+ Health and beauty salon
+ Trim Trails on Campus (guided routes for walks)

Onsite food outlets and Starbucks at subsidised rates FREE car parking Car lease scheme Cycle to work scheme Onsite kids 'Sports Camp' 8am - 5pm during selected half-term breaks



B&FC is committed to the promotion of Equality, Diversity & Inclusion in all resourcing practices. Please email jobs@blackpool.ac.uk should a specific adjustment be required to support in the application and selection process


B&FC is dedicated to safeguarding and the promotion of the welfare of all learners, and expects all colleagues to share in this commitment. As such, employment at B&FC is subject to an Enhanced DBS Check via the Disclosure and Barring Service. For further information on DBS, please click here


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Job Type

Fixed-Term

Curriculum / Service Area

Estates

Campus / Location

Various

Hours per week

20

Part-Year?

Yes

Post scale

Scale 4

Post Scale Range (FTE)

13.27 - 13.98 per hour

Closing Date

20/08/2025