Caterlink - Chef Manager

CATERLINK UK LTD; Reading; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in the education sector is seeking an experienced Chef Manager to provide nutritious and delicious meals to schools and colleges. This hands-on role requires great communication skills, a passion for food, and knowledge of health and safety standards. Join a team committed to safeguarding children while enjoying a work-life balance with term-time only hours and no weekends. With opportunities for professional development and a supportive work environment, this position is perfect for those who are dedicated to making a difference in the lives of students through quality food service.

Benefits

Employee Discount Platform

Employee Assistance Program

Virtual GP Benefits

Pension Scheme

Blended Learning Programme

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar role with a passion for food and service.
• Sound knowledge of health and safety and food safety regulations.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the provision of nutritionally balanced meals to schools.
• Lead and work hands-on with the kitchen team to maintain service quality.

Skills

Communication Skills

Health and Safety Knowledge

Food Safety Knowledge

Cooking Skills

IT Literacy

Organizational Skills

Education

Formal Qualifications in Culinary Arts

Apprenticeships

Job description

Company 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 more than 1,000,000 meals a week. Our “Fresh Food Policy” is the foundation of our success and growth in the market coupled with a desire to truly deliver on the promises we make to our clients and support our site-based teams.

Job Description

We are looking for an experienced Chef Manager who wants to ensure our future generations are provided with nutritionally balanced and tasty food. We serve thousands of meals every day across the UK and want this exceptional service to our schools and colleges to continue.

We therefore need you to be well presented, organised and possess great communication skills and have a genuine passion for what you do. We really want you to demonstrate a real passion for food and service, having worked in a similar environment at a similar level. The role will be hands on, working with your team and having sound health and safety and food safety knowledge as well as a good understanding of GP calculations and IT literacy skills will massively help you be successful in the role. You must also be able to cook.

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.

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.

Additional Information

There are many advantages to working for us including:

• With Caterlink you have the opportunity to 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.
• Working for Caterlink ensures you are able to enjoy a great work/life balance – this is the beauty of working term-time only and no weekends!
• 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!
• Our Employee Assistance Program and Virtual GP benefits are there for you and your family to use free of charge at any time.
• You may be eligible to join our Pension scheme.