Chef - UKSA
Job Posted: 26 February 2026
- Contract Term: Permanent
- Location: Cowes, Isle of Wight
- Contract Type: Full or part time
- Salary: £27,583 pro rata
- Industries: Catering, Hospitality & Bar Charity / Voluntary Chefs
Position : Chef
Permanent : 30-37.5 hours per week
Salary : £27,583 pro rata
For almost 40 years UKSA have been delivering lifechanging experiences, education and training programmes to thousands of students. Our team of experts, mentors, and educators provide training, welfare, and mentoring of the highest standards. Our maritime pathway provides early inspiration taster programmes for school children, career training for those looking to secure their first role and continued professional development for seafarers wanting to progress their career.
Are you a passionate Chef looking for a role in a busy, professional commercial kitchen that still allows for a great work-life balance? At UKSA, we’re looking for an enthusiastic and creative Chef to join our team, delivering high-quality, high-volume meals for our students, staff, and guests.
From tasty daily service in our counter service dining room to event catering, and pack up lunches you’ll have the opportunity to showcase your skills and contribute
We’re proud to offer an environment that values both quality and balance. Our chefs work 7.5-hour shifts over 5 days, with no split shifts and no finishes later than 9pm — meaning you can enjoy your evenings. You’ll also benefit from Christmas off, and the stability of permanent, year-round employment that isn’t affected by seasonality.
You’ll be joining a friendly, supportive team where creativity is encouraged, and high standards of food hygiene, safety, and allergen control are always maintained.
If you’re an experienced Chef with a passion for producing great food at volume and a positive, team-focused attitude, we’d love to hear from you.
Ideal candidates will have
- an NVQ Level 2 Catering & Hospitality (or equivalent)
- have experience of working in a busy kitchen preparing and cooking tasty, healthy food
- experience of delivering a high level of customer service and food hygiene.
- Budget monitoring
A full and comprehensive job description and application form is available to download from our website www.uksa.org/work-for-us
UKSA
UKSA is an IOW based educational charity set up to provide transformational opportunities for young people through residential adventurous activities, maritime careers training and on-going professional development.
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