Caterlink - Chef Manager

TN United Kingdom; Norwich; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in the education sector seeks a passionate Chef Manager to lead kitchen operations. This role focuses on delivering nutritionally balanced meals while maintaining high standards of food quality and service. You'll be responsible for menu creation, stock management, and ensuring compliance with food safety regulations. Enjoy a rewarding career with opportunities for professional development in a supportive environment that values diversity and inclusion. If you're dedicated to making a positive impact on students' dining experiences, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Opportunities for blended learning

Term-time only work

Employee Discount Platform

Employee Assistance Program

Potential Pension scheme eligibility

Qualifications

• Strong organizational skills and dedication to food quality.
• Experience in managing kitchen operations and food preparation.

Responsibilities

• Plan, prepare, and cook meals to high standards.
• Ensure compliance with food safety and health regulations.

Skills

Food Safety Standards

Menu Creation

Stock Management

Customer Service

Education

Culinary Qualification

Food Hygiene Certification

Job description

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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, reflecting our commitment to delivering on our promises to clients and supporting our site-based teams.

Job Description

We are seeking a Chef Manager who is passionate about providing nutritionally balanced and tasty food for the next generation. The ideal candidate will be organized, hardworking, and dedicated to managing operations to ensure food quality, presentation, and service meet high standards. You should be committed to delivering efficient service to students while maintaining excellent customer service and food safety standards.

Your responsibilities will include planning, preparing, and cooking meals to the required standards, enhancing the company's reputation for quality food and service. Additional duties involve menu creation, stock management, ordering processes, ensuring compliance with food safety and health and safety regulations, and completing company documentation.

Caterlink is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults. An enhanced DBS disclosure will be required for this role.

We promote a diverse, equitable, and inclusive environment where every individual is treated with respect and has opportunities for growth, fairness, and equality.

Additional Information

Benefits of working with us include:

• Opportunities for blended learning, including formal qualifications, apprenticeships, classroom training, eLearning, and on-the-job training to support your development.
• Term-time only work with no weekends, supporting a healthy work/life balance.
• Access to our Employee Discount Platform for savings at supermarkets, cinemas, restaurants, holidays, family days out, and more.
• Employee Assistance Program and Virtual GP services available free of charge for you and your family.
• Potential eligibility to join our Pension scheme.