Job Description

Job Introduction

Though you will only work during term time, you will be paid a salary every month including the school holidays.

This role has a starting salary of

14,736.47

per annum for working 25 hours per week, 38.4 weeks per year (equivalent to 13.35 per hour, plus annual leave allowance).

We are excited to be recruiting 4 Mobile Chef Managers, each role will cover a specific area. The areas we are currently recruiting to are:

Walton and Thames Ditton Area Sunbury and surrounding area Reigate, Redhill and surrounding area

Rewards and Benefits

Competitive salary Final salary pension Discounts on various services including food shopping Health and wellbeing support Employee Assistance Programme Full induction Term time only hours that allow for good work/life balance Training and development opportunities, including a Level 3 Food Hygiene Qualification.

About the Role

We are excited to be hiring 3 Mobile Chef Managers with excellent craft skills, a keen eye for detail and the ability to deliver exceptional levels of customer service. Driven by passion, creativity, and enthusiasm, you will be required to deliver high quality event hospitality catering events ranging from refreshments through to a full hot or cold buffet service in additional to supporting our catering teams delivering services both Primary and Secondary schools. A need to mobilise between the sites will be an essential requirement of this role.

Customer service is at the front and centre of the Twelve15 Vision and Mission. You will be a fantastic communicator with an ability to collaborate with our customers to promote the benefits of the service we offer.

The key skills we are looking for in our new chef managers are as follows:

A passion and skill for cooking with an ability to deliver high quality food and customer service in varying food production environments Excellent food presentation and planning skills, with a proven understanding of health and safety in a kitchen environment Health and Safety Certificate Level 1, Level 2 Food Safety Certificate and Minimum NVQ Level 2 in food preparation and cooking or equivalent IT and administrative skills Excellent communication skills (including teamwork, and customer service) Experience of supervising staff and delivering functions Ability to work autonomously Flexible and adaptable to suit variety of work with excellent time keeping and flexibility around locations Experience of working with diverse types of foods to manage allergens


We'd also love to hear about any other relevant skills, interests, or knowledge that you could bring to the table. If you don't hold these qualifications but have a significant amount of experience catering for high profile hospitality events, please don't hesitate to apply.

Shortlisting Criteria

In order for you to be considered for shortlisting, your CV and answers to the following questions will clearly evidence the knowledge, skills and qualifications listed above. The questions are:Why do you think eating healthily is so important for children and what is the impact of a healthy school meal for children?. Please tell us about your experience of working in a kitchen, including the part you played in the production of food. What experience do you have supervising / managing staff responsible for producing large quantities of food? Please list any skills and qualifications you have that are relevant to this role.

Contact Us

Please contact us for any questions relating to the role. This could be to discuss flexible working requests, transferable skills or any barriers to employment.

Left with some questions or want to discuss the role of Chef Manager further? Please get in touch by emailing recruit.twelve15@surreycc.gov.uk.

The job advert closes at 23:59 on 12/12/2025 with interviews to follow.

We look forward to receiving your application, please click on the apply online button below to submit.

Local Government Reorganisation

Surrey County Council is undergoing Local Government Reorganisation, moving from a two-tier system to new unitary councils in April 2027. If you employed by Surrey on 1st April 2027, your role will transfer with current terms and conditions to one of these new councils, supporting local devolution and greater powers for our communities.


Join our dynamic team and shape the future of local government. Make a lasting impact with innovative solutions and improved services for our community. Help us build a brighter future for our residents! Please see more information here: Information for applicants on Local Government Reorganisation - Surrey County Council

Our Commitment

We are a disability confident employer which means if you have shared a disability on your application form and have evidenced you meet the minimum criteria, we guarantee you an interview.


Your skills and experience truly matter to us. From application to your first day, we're committed to supporting you with any adjustments you need, we value inclusion and warmly welcome you to join and help build a workplace where everyone belongs.