Caterlink - Chef Manager

Caterlink; England; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading educational catering service is seeking an Experienced School Chef Manager for St Margaret Clitherow Primary School in Middlesbrough. This role, working term-time only, involves preparing and presenting nutritious meals while ensuring compliance with health and safety standards. Ideal candidates should have a background in educational catering and relevant qualifications. This position offers a competitive hourly wage and a flexible working schedule.

Benefits

Blended learning programme

Employee Discount Platform

Wellbeing Services

Pension scheme eligibility

Responsibilities

• Prepare, cook, and present food to required standards.
• Ensure compliance with Health and Safety and Food Safety legislation.
• Supervise day-to-day operations and manage teams.
• Be the main contact for client relations in the school.
• Monitor KPIs and financial targets.
• Support and train team members.

Skills

Experience in an Education catering environment

Strong communication skills

Team leadership

Education

NVQ Level 2 Food Production or Equivalent

Food Safety Certificate Minimum Level 2

Health and Safety Certificate Minimum Level 2

Allergen Awareness

Job description

Job Description

We are hiring for an Experienced School Chef Manager at St Margaret Clitherow Primary School, South Bank, Middlesbrough, 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. The successful candidate will ideally have experience in an Education catering environment.

The Role:

• £14.42 per hour
• 30 hours per week working Monday – Friday
• Term‑time only – working 39 weeks per year

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 legislationand 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 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.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 2 Food Production or Equivalent
• Recognised Food Safety Certificate Minimum Level 2
• Recognised Health and Safety Certificate Minimum Level 2
• Allergen Awareness

Additional Information

Advantages to working for us:

• 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