Job Description

We are excited to welcome a passionate and experienced Chef to our friendly Catering team on a temporary basis.

Hours of work are;

6.30am to 2.00pm Monday to Thursday, 28 hours per week.

This is a fantastic opportunity to share your skills, work alongside talented colleagues, and be part of a team that truly values quality and care in everything we do.



Join us in shaping the future of our students and make a lasting impact with Macclesfield College!

The Role

To assist the Catering Manager with the preparation, cooking and presentation of all food, to consistently good standards

Main Duties for this role include

Assists in the preparation, cooking and presentation of food for sale in canteen and Starbucks.


Ensures that food is prepared and served in accordance with Food Hygiene Procedures.


Ensures that work area is maintained in a clean and hygienic state at all times.


Adheres to the Hygiene, Health and Safety policies.


As and when required by Catering Manager, carry out additional tasks concerned with the operation of the food service to students, staff and others.


Assists in the preparation and serving of food for special functions and events as required.


Demonstrates good standards of customer service.


Provides food services to students, staff and others.


9.To prepare and cook breakfast /dinner for set time

Does Macclesfield College sound like the perfect working environment for you?

For starters we offer the opportunity to work from home on a Friday to enhance your work life balance.

Check out our benefits

Pre-employment Screening

We are proud of our fantastic benefits, inclusive of:

38 days annual leave inclusive of Bank and Public Holidays 2 weeks additional leave at Christmas closedown (inclusive of bank holidays) Local Government Pension Scheme Real Living Wage Employer Family friendly policy Free secure campus parking and excellent transport links Long Service Recognition and Awards Employee Assistance Programme and Occupational Health Onsite staff counsellor to support our mental health strategy. Investment in our employees Continuous Professional Development at the College with a comprehensive timetable of training and development alongside coaching and mentoring from our experienced Quality team. Life Assurance Cycle to work Good for ME, Good for FE - Volunteering, Fundraising Discounted gym membership, and hair and beauty treatments Onsite Starbucks cafe

All posts are subject to standard pre-employment checks and you will be asked to provide;

Evidence of your right to work in the UK Proof of Identity A minimum of two professional referees to cover a five-year period Health Declaration for any health conditions or disabilities for which you may need the College to make appropriate adjustments.


Please note that new guidance in Keeping Children Safe in Education 2023 requires us to carry out an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates. This is to enables us to identify any incidents or issues which have might want to explore at interview. Once shortlisting has taken place, this search will be carried out for all candidates who will attend an interview.

At Macclesfield College, we proudly stand alongside our Armed Forces. As a dedicated supporter of the Armed Forces Covenant, we actively welcome applications from service members, veterans, and their families.

Please note we reserve the right to close this role earlier if we receive sufficient applications for this post.