Caterlink - Chef Manager

Caterlink LTD; Boston; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in education sector catering seeks a passionate Chef Manager for Thomas Middlecott Academy. This role provides the opportunity to influence future generations by offering nutritionally balanced meals, managing operations, and fostering team excellence in a flexible term-time position.

Benefits

Blended learning program including formal qualifications

Employee Discount Platform access

Full access to Wellbeing Services

Potential eligibility to join Pension scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar role in catering or hospitality.
• Passionate about providing nutritionally balanced food.

Responsibilities

• Preparing, cooking, and presenting food to Caterlink standards.
• Supervising teams and managing day-to-day operations.
• Ensuring compliance with statutory and company requirements.

Skills

Health and Safety Compliance

Food Safety

Team Management

Budget Management

Communication Skills

Education

Culinary Qualifications

Job description

Caterlink is the education sector catering specialist. For over 20 years, the company has delivered fresh food solutions to pupils and staff at Primary Schools, Secondary Schools, and Colleges across the UK. The company caters to more than 1,000,000 meals a week. Our "Fresh Food Policy" underpins our success and growth, coupled with a commitment to delivering on our promises to clients and supporting site-based teams.

Job Description

We are hiring a Chef Manager at Thomas Middlecott Academy, Kirton Boston, who is passionate about providing nutritionally balanced and tasty food for future generations. This role is term-time only with no weekends, offering great flexibility.

The role includes:

• 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday
• Term-time only – 43 weeks per year

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Preparing, cooking, and presenting food to the standards required by Caterlink and the client
• Ensuring compliance with statutory and company requirements regarding Health and Safety, Food Safety, and environmental legislation
• Enhancing the company's reputation for excellent food and service with clients and customers, consistently exceeding expectations
• Managing the day-to-day operations of the location, supervising teams, managing inventories, monitoring budgets, and implementing action plans
• Acting as the main point of contact for the school client, recommending and implementing improvements
• Communicating regularly with your line manager to monitor KPIs and financial targets
• Supporting and training team members, leading from the front to ensure role excellence, completing all training, and managing performance

Caterlink is committed to providing a diverse, equitable, and inclusive environment where every individual is treated with respect, integrity, and fairness, with opportunities for growth.

We prioritize safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults. An enhanced DBS disclosure will be required for this role.

Additional Information

Benefits of working with us include:

• A blended learning program, including formal qualifications, apprenticeships, classroom training, eLearning, and on-the-job training to support your development
• Access to our Employee Discount Platform for savings at supermarkets, cinemas, restaurants, holiday discounts, family days out, and more
• Full access to Wellbeing Services, including the Employee Assistance Program and Virtual GP benefits, available free of charge for you and your family
• Potential eligibility to join our Pension scheme