Caterlink - Chef Manager

Caterlink; Maidstone; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Discount Platform

Wellbeing Services

Pension scheme

Job summary

Caterlink is hiring a Chef Manager to lead catering at St Augustine Academy in Maidstone. You will ensure nutritious, tasty meals and uphold high service standards.

The role is term-time only (39 weeks), 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday, with a salary up to £32,500 per annum. You will manage food preparation, safety compliance, budgets and the client relationship.

Qualifications

• Previous experience managing a school canteen or similar catering operation.
• Ability to maintain high standards of hygiene and food quality.
• Strong leadership and training skills.
• Good communication with clients and line manager.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, cook and present food to Caterlink and client standards.
• Ensure Health & Safety, Food Safety and environmental compliance.
• Maintain Caterlink's reputation for excellent food and service.
• Oversee day-to-day running of the location; supervise teams; manage inventories and budgets.
• Act as main client contact in the school; implement improvements.
• Monitor KPIs and financial targets with line manager.
• Train teams and manage performance.

Skills

Food safety

Team leadership

Budget management

Health & safety

Communication

Job description

Job Description

We are hiring for a Chef Manager at St Augustine Academy, Maidstone 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 role:

• Up to £32,500 per annum
• 37.5 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 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 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.

Additional Information

There are many advantages to working for us including:

• 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