Caterlink - Chef Manager

CATERLINK UK LTD; Runcorn; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in education catering is seeking a passionate Chef Manager to provide nutritious meals to schools and colleges across the UK. This hands-on role requires strong culinary skills, health and safety knowledge, and the ability to communicate effectively with your team. The company values work-life balance, offering term-time work with no weekends, and promotes a diverse and inclusive environment. Join a team dedicated to making a positive impact on future generations through exceptional food service.

Benefits

Blended Learning Programme

Employee Discount Platform

Employee Assistance Program

Virtual GP Benefits

Pension Scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar environment and role is essential.
• Strong health and safety knowledge is crucial for success.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the delivery of nutritionally balanced meals.
• Lead and manage a team in a hands-on capacity.

Skills

Communication Skills

Health and Safety Knowledge

Food Safety Knowledge

Cooking Skills

IT Literacy

Organizational Skills

Passion for Food and Service

Education

Relevant Culinary Qualifications

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.

You need to be well presented, organised, and possess great communication skills along with a genuine passion for what you do. Demonstrating a real passion for food and service, having worked in a similar environment at a similar level, is essential. The role will be hands-on, working with your team. Sound health and safety and food safety knowledge, as well as a good understanding of GP calculations and IT literacy skills, will help you be successful in this 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 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 for a blended learning programme that can include formal qualifications such as Apprenticeships, classroom training, eLearning, and on-the-job training to support and encourage your development.
• Working for Caterlink ensures you enjoy a great work/life balance – this is the beauty of working term-time only and no weekends!
• We offer access to our Employee Discount Platform where you can make great savings at supermarkets, cinemas, restaurants, as well as holiday discounts, family days out, and many more!
• Our Employee Assistance Program and Virtual GP benefits are available for you and your family to use free of charge at any time.
• You may be eligible to join our Pension scheme.