Agency Chefs for Schools
Our DBS chef agency service is tailored to meet the needs of the care and education sectors across the UK. We provide trustworthy and skilled cooks for schools who have undergone thorough background checks, ensuring their reliability and safety in your kitchen. Whether you need a chef for a single day or an ongoing assignment, we handle all aspects of contracts, payroll, and administration, allowing you to concentrate on your operations. Our DBS chefs are perfect for covering absences, holiday relief, or while you search for the right permanent hire. With our service, you can confidently maintain your high standards and ensure a secure environment for both staff and those you serve.
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Any Shift Covered
Offering you the flexibility to cover one shift or an ongoing assignment with our DBS chef agency. The only commitment is our minimum daily charge.
Enhanced DBS Checked
Each of our cooks for schools is enhanced DBS checked, meaning they are suitable to work with the children in your care.
Level 2 Hygiene
As part of our onboarding process, all of our enhanced DBS cooks for schools are also trained in Food Safety Level 2.
Allergen trained
With allergens being such a hot topic and becoming more prevalent, especially with younger children, all of our temporary cooks for schools hold a Level 2 Allergen Awareness certification.
Child Protection
Where we differ from other agencies providing temporary cooks for schools is the safeguarding aspect. In order for any worker to register with us, they must complete our child protection CPD course.
UK Cover
We endeavour to deliver services across the UK, with over 1000 candidates registered nationwide, including experienced cooks for schools. No matter where you are, get in touch with our team today.
PAYE Workers
Especially when delivering to the public sector, you can rest assured that all our cooks for schools are registered on our PAYE, meaning they are out of scope for IR35.
We Manage Payroll
No payments are managed directly to the worker by yourself. Once a digital timesheet is approved, we pay the worker, including our cooks for schools, for those hours.
Digital Timesheet Approval
No payments are managed directly to the worker by yourself. Once a digital timesheet is approved, we pay the worker, including our cooks for schools, for those hours.
Mixing Skills
With Compassion
Our Screening process
How we get the right people
Candidate Outreach
Candidate Sourcing
Being a recruiter, we know that our network is our greatest asset. We are always on the hunt for the right talent. We ideally look for people with a proven track record in the care sector, so they are aware of the DFE standards for food and practices. However, we also tap into mainstream hospitality, targeting those looking for a change of career, including skilled cooks for schools.
DBS Checks
Enhanced DBS Checks
An Enhanced DBS cook for your school is essential, which is why it is one of our top priorities. We ensure that all of our candidates hold a recent, up-to-date enhanced DBS check. This DBS will be sent to you upon each booking for your records.
Child Protection
Safeguarding Children
This is our edge and our priority when delivering temporary cooks for schools. We have deployed an online, CPD-approved safeguarding of children course for every single worker. The certificate will be delivered in the candidate pack upon booking and is refreshed annually.
Level 2 & Allergen
Food safety Standards
It goes without saying that all of our cooks and catering assistants for schools are trained in Food Safety Level 2 and Allergen Awareness Level 2. All of our training courses are CPD-approved and delivered online to our candidates. Copies of the qualifications are submitted to you before the assignment for your approval.
Reference Checks
Additional Background Checks
Any candidate wishing to join our Enhanced DBS cooks team must provide two completed reference checks from previous employers (where available). This is vital to our onboarding process, and the references will be included in the candidate pack sent to you before the assignment begins.
Candidates registered
Years in recruitment
Turnaround
UK Coverage
Ready To Support Your School?
Contact our recruitment consultants today with your requirements. We can arrange a free consultation, discuss your needs, and talk about how we can deliver results to your kitchen with our expert cooks for schools.