Production Chef

Salary

£26,869- £29,296 pro rata

Location

Doncaster, England

The vacancy

Are you passionate about creating high-quality dishes and supporting learners in a real working environment? DN Colleges Group is looking for a Production Chef to join our Service Sector team at the Waterfront kitchen. This is a fantastic opportunity to combine your culinary skills with mentoring, helping students gain valuable experience while delivering exceptional service.

Actual Salary: £23, £26,011.47 per annum

About the Role

As a Production Chef, you will oversee the daily operations of the Waterfront kitchen, preparing and cooking meals to a high standard. You will also play a key role in supporting learners, ensuring compliance with health and safety and food safety regulations, and contributing to innovative menu planning.

Essential Criteria

• English and Maths at Grade 4 or above (or equivalent)
• Level 3 qualification in a relevant subject
• Recent experience working within catering
• Ability to communicate effectively with staff and learners
• Willingness to acquire new skills relevant to the post

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare and cook high-quality meals for service in the Waterfront kitchen
• Support learners in a real work environment, providing guidance and mentorship
• Ensure compliance with health and safety and food safety regulations
• Manage food orders and collaborate with the Head Technician on procurement
• Contribute to theme evenings and open events, incorporating sustainable produce into menus

Why Join Us?

• Competitive salary
• 30 pro rata Bookable annual leave days, bank holidays, and 2 weeks off at Christmas.
• Professional development opportunities.
• Access to same-day GP appointments, high street discounts, discounted hair and beauty treatments, electric car scheme.
• On-site gym & florist (site dependent).
• Access to our In-house Food Hall & Coffee Shops

Additional Information

• Safer Recruitment: As part of the recruitment process and in line with keeping children safe in education, we will conduct social media checks on shortlisted candidates. Additionally, before commencing employment, all employees undergo safer recruitment checks, including an enhanced DBS.
• Right to Work: Applicants must be authorised to work in the UK. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

Closing date: 3rd December 2025

Shortlisting date: 4th December 2025

Interviews will be conducted on the week commencing 8th December 2025

For further information or an informal discussion about the role, please contact us at:

About us

Here at Doncaster College and University Centre we understand that choosing what to do next can be a huge decision. It's not just about the course you choose to study, it is about the tutors, the experiences and the friends you meet along the way.

We have over 120 courses at full and part-time, from entry level right up to university level. As well as the vast amount of courses on offer, we ensure all our students get the right support and guidance whether it is through our careers service, our additional learning support, counselling, student finance and many other services all tailored to each individual.

Our exciting and modern campus is in a central location, packed with workspaces designed to industry standard. We work directly with employers allowing you real work experience and industry insight that you will not get from sitting behind a desk.

The benefits

All employees at DN Colleges Group enjoy a generous annual leave allowance, as well as an additional 2 weeks closure over the Christmas period. We encourage all our teams to take regular breaks, no longer than 3 weeks, to enjoy a healthy work life balance.

DN Colleges Group are committed to Health and Wellbeing of all our employees. We have an increasing number of provisions exclusive to our employees, designed to help you stay at your best or to assist and provide support when you need it.

Health and fitness suite

Generous annual leave

2 weeks off at Christmas

Electric car scheme

• Vivup – Employee Wellbeing and Benefits platform
• Wellness initiatives, onsite during your working week. This could include health visitors, financial advisers, or physio specialists.
• Onsite fitness classes, at lunchtime or after work in conjunction with our Sports colleagues.
• Cycle to Work and Electric car scheme
• Free Eye Care Vouchers
• Discounted Hair and Beauty services
• On site nursery
• Online access to Remploy which is our 24/7 confidential mental health and counselling resource.
• In house counselling/safeguarding specialists to assist in Wellbeing

Lets Teach Programme

Let's Teach The LET's teach programme supports new members of teaching staff in terms of college systems and key teaching and learning areas including new staff lesson visits and postcard peeps. Each new member of staff has an allocated Lead Practitioner who works closely with them throughout the programme.

Let's Bloom

The LET's Bloom Programme aims to connect our experienced and qualified teachers to share best practice and support continued risk-taking as we continue to add depth to our teaching craft. Teachers volunteer on this one year programme, working closely with the Learning Enhancement Team, capturing their experimentation in a journal.