Chef Trainer

Join our team and help us improve public sector food across the UK with our School Plates and new Hospital Plates programmes. Were looking for a passionate and driven Chef Trainer to support schools and hospitals in delivering healthier and more sustainable menus.The programmes continue to go from strength to strength. Through School Plates we currently support over a third of all UK local authorities catering for more than 12000 schools and feeding over 1.25 million children daily. To date we have been responsible for swapping over 50 million school meals from meat-based to meat-free or plant-based. Were now expanding our successful model into the health sector with our new Hospital Plates programme bringing the same positive change to patient and staff menus.Are you a skilled chef trainer with a passion for improving public food Can you match our ambition Youll be using your culinary expertise to train catering teams in both schools and hospitals provide menu advice and get involved with recipe development and culinary education. You will also run cooking workshops for pupils in secondary schools inspiring the next generation to get excited about plant-based food. You will also build and manage relationships with our catering partners helping them deliver delicious and sustainable meals. This is a UK-wide role and will require travel to different sites.Were looking for someone to join our team for 3 days a week but are open to applicants looking for flexible working hours including potentially 4 days a week.TasksAs our Chef Trainer & Programme Support youll be a key player in developing and delivering our School Plates and Hospital Plates programmes. Youll use your culinary expertise and passion for food system change to create resources train professionals and engage with our partners.Key ResponsibilitiesRecipe Development & Training: Youll co-lead the creation testing and development of new plant-based recipes for our school and hospital programmes and lead on developing grab-and-go and internationally inspired options for secondary schools. Youll also plan and deliver training sessions including in-person and online workshops and create e-learning courses for caterers.Programme Development & Support: Work closely with programme managers to develop and refine the strategy for our initiatives. This includes supporting pilot programmes measuring their impact and creating bespoke catering resources for our partners.Stakeholder Engagement & Communication: Represent our organisation at events and in meetings providing expert catering advice and information on our programmes. Collaborate with our communications manager to create engaging content including recipes and videos for our website e-learning platform and social media.Education & Outreach: Partner with our education manager to plan and co-deliver secondary school cooking workshops. These sessions will teach pupils basic plant-based culinary skills that align with the National Curriculum as well as inspire the next generation to choose plant-forward options and learn about the impact of their food choices in a positive way.Inspire Catering Teams: Your role is to build and maintain relationships with catering partners providing expert catering advice and practical recipe suggestions. Youll work with them directly on pilot programmes offering bespoke support to inspire positive menu changes. Youll also provide essential administrative support for our programmes and help create and deliver presentations to promote our work to a wider audience.RequirementsEssentialExperienced in planning and delivering cooking workshops to groups.Experience of working in a culinary setting and developing recipes with a strong interest in plant-based recipes.Excellent communication skills and be a confident and engaging educator.Flexible and agile approach with a willingness to be a true team player and fill gaps as needed.Proactive with initiative and drive.Strong organisational skills.Attention to detail.Solution-focused and resilient.Confident in creating basic spreadsheets and slide decks.Ability to work well under pressure and manage time effectively in a fast-paced and small but fast-growing non-profit work environment.Ability to work well unsupervised with experience of working in remote teams with a reliable internet connection.Passionate about food systems change.Alignment with our vision and mission.Based in the UK and able to attend meetings events and training to represent the team and programme across the UK.Willing to travel across the UK for workshops and events. DesirableExperience of working within school and/or hospital food. Experience of food photography and creating recipe content for social platforms or online courses. Experience of managing projects.Experience of liaising with local authorities schools or other public sector bodies.Experience in the field of nutrition including an interest in plant-based nutrition.Experience of working in the food health or environmental sector.Experience of using customer relationship management (CRM) systems (training will be provided).BenefitsGenerous annual leave entitlement - 25 days per year with an additional day granted at the start of each calendar up to a maximum of 30 days (plus bank holidays)A strong organisational focus on personal development with a designated training budget.Provision of a work laptop.Flexible trust-based working arrangements and home-office arrangements.Career development supportEnhanced maternity paternity shared parental and adoption payCompassionate animal companion leaveEmployee Assistance Programme including counsellingAccess to 24/7 virtual GP ServiceMindfulness support via a free Headspace account for you and up to 5 friends or family membersAccess to the Wisdom app with exclusive perks and discountsMembership to the OpenUp platformWe are a workplace that encourages everyone to bring their whole selves to work. We are an inclusive workplace for our diverse employees around the world.And last but not least become part of a great team and work with us towards a world where everyone chooses delicious and healthy food that is good for all humans animals and our planetJob DetailsJob Title: Chef Trainer - School Plates & Hospital PlatesReporting to: Programme Manager UKLocation: Remote (home-based with travel across UK)Hours: 21-28 hours per week (0.6-0.8 FTE)Salary: 32000 per annum pro rata (based on 1.0 FTE) WhenApplication deadline: 5th October 2025Start date: November 2025Application process and timeline Please submit your application using our online form including your CV and cover letter. By submitting your application you agree that your personal data will be processed by and shared with our UK entity (ProVeg C.I.C.) and German entity (ProVeg e.V.). The recruitment process consists of two rounds: 1): an online trial task; 2): an interview with the Programme Manager and Director. Application deadline: 5th October 2025Online trial task: sent to longlisted candidates by 10th October 5pm to be completed by 12 October at 5pm Interviews: take place on 21st and 22nd October 2025Start date: November 2025 Key Skills Environmental Safety,J2se,ABAP,Flexcube,Health And Safety Management,BI Employment Type : Full Time Experience: years Vacancy: 1 Yearly Salary Salary: 32000 - 32000