Caterlink - Chef Manager

WSH Group; Bedford; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food service provider is hiring a Chef Manager in Bedford. This role offers term-time work with no weekends, focusing on providing nutritious meals to students. Responsibilities include food preparation, compliance with health standards, and team supervision. Ideal candidates should have strong leadership skills and a background in food service. Benefits include discounts, well-being services, and training opportunities.

Benefits

Access to Employee Discount Platform

Wellbeing Services

Pension scheme eligibility

Blended learning programs

Qualifications

• Experience in food preparation and cooking to high standards.
• Knowledge of health and safety regulations related to food service.
• Strong leadership and team management abilities.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, cook, and present food as required.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety standards.
• Lead and manage the day-to-day operations at the location.
• Act as the main contact for the client and implement improvements.

Skills

Food preparation

Health and Safety compliance

Team leadership

Communication skills

Job description

We are hiring for a Chef Manager at THE FERRERS SCHOOL RUSHDEN BEDFORDSHIRE who wants to ensure our future generations are provided with nutritionally balanced and tasty food. This role is working term‑time only and no weekends so is great for those looking for flexibility.

Role

• £17.00 per hour
• 37.5 hours per week (Monday‑Friday)
• Term‑time only

Your key responsibilities will include

• To prepare, cook and present food to the standards required by Caterlink and the client
• To ensure that the location meets statutory and company requirements of Health and Safety, Food Safety and environmental legislations and procedures
• To ensure that the company’s reputation for excellent food and service is enhanced with the client and customers and expectations are consistently exceeded
• To be responsible for the day‑to‑day running of the location and supervising teams, including managing inventories, monitoring budgets and implementing action plans
• To be the main point of contact for our client in your school ensuring that regular adjustments and improvements are both recommended and implemented
• Communicating regularly with your line manager to monitor KPIs and financial targets to ensure these are achieved
• Supporting and training our teams, leading from the front to make sure everyone can excel in their role by ensuring all training is completed and performance is managed

Caterlink strives to always provide a diverse, equitable and inclusive environment for all our teams where every individual is treated with respect, integrity and has the opportunity to grow and be treated equally and fairly at all times.

Caterlink is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all employees to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS disclosure will be obtained for this role.

Additional Information (Benefits)

• You have the opportunity of a blended learning programme that can include formal qualifications including apprenticeships, classroom training, eLearning and on‑the‑job training to support and encourage your development and enable you to be the best you can be
• We offer you access to our Employee Discount Platform where you can make great savings at supermarkets, cinema, restaurants as well as holiday discounts, family days out and many more!
• You will have full access to our Wellbeing Services including the Employee Assistance Program and Virtual GP benefits which are there for you and your family to use free of charge at any time
• You may be eligible to join our Pension scheme

Remote Work: No

Employment Type: Full‑time

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