Caterlink Chef Manager

WSH Group; Coventry; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading catering company in Coventry is looking for a part-time position that involves preparing and presenting food while ensuring health and safety standards are met. You will supervise teams, manage budgets, and act as the main client contact for your school. Ideal candidates should have Level 2 Food and Health and Safety qualification. The role is term-time only, offering a supportive and inclusive work environment.

Benefits

Blended learning programme with formal qualifications

Employee Discount Platform

Full access to Wellbeing Services

Eligibility to join Pension scheme

Responsibilities

• Prepare, cook and present food to required standards.
• Ensure compliance with Health and Safety and Food Safety regulations.
• Enhance the company's reputation for excellent food and service.
• Manage day-to-day operations, supervising teams and managing budgets.
• Act as the main client contact and implement improvements.
• Regularly communicate with the line manager to monitor KPIs.
• Support and train teams, managing performance.

Education

Level 2 Food and Health and Safety

Job description

Role Details

• £13.80 per hour
• 30 hours per week (Monday‑Friday)
• Term‑time only (43.8 weeks per year)

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare, cook and present food to the standards required by Caterlink and the client.
• Ensure that the location meets statutory and company requirements of Health and Safety, Food Safety and environmental legislations and procedures.
• Enhance the company’s reputation for excellent food and service, consistently exceeding client and customer expectations.
• Be responsible for the day‑to‑day running of the location, supervising teams, managing inventories, monitoring budgets and implementing action plans.
• Serve as the main point of contact for the client in your school, recommending and implementing regular adjustments and improvements.
• Communicate regularly with the line manager to monitor KPIs and financial targets.
• Support and train teams, leading from the front to ensure all training is completed and performance is managed.

Qualifications

Level 2 Food and Health and Safety

Benefits

• Opportunity for a blended learning programme that can include formal qualifications, apprenticeships, classroom training, eLearning and on‑the‑job training to support and encourage your development.
• Access to our Employee Discount Platform where you can enjoy savings at supermarkets, cinemas, restaurants, holiday discounts, family days out and many more.
• Full access to our Wellbeing Services, including the Employee Assistance Programme and Virtual GP benefits available free of charge to you and your family.
• Eligibility to join our Pension scheme.

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 with fairness 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.

Remote Work: No

Employment Type: Part‑time