Caterlink - Mobile Chef

Caterlink; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Blended learning programme (including

Employee Discount Platform

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Virtual GP

Pension scheme

Job summary

Caterlink is seeking a Mobile Chef to join a trust in Derbyshire. The role focuses on delivering high-quality food, developing recipes, and working with on-site teams to meet client needs while aligning with our purchasing and pricing remit.

You will coach staff, plan menus, and ensure execution with strong time management. A full UK driving licence and access to a car are required; enhanced DBS disclosure will be obtained. Caterlink offers development opportunities and benefits.

Qualifications

• Must have a full UK driving licence and access to a car.
• Proven track record as a Development Chef, with experience in education sector preferred.
• Excellent presentation, planning and time management skills.
• DBS disclosure will be obtained for this role.

Responsibilities

• Develop and tailor recipes to client and Caterlink requirements.
• Coach, train and support on-site teams to ensure quality and consistency.
• Collaborate with purchasing and pricing to align with budget and client needs.

Skills

Driving licence

Development Chef

Job description

Job Description

We have an exciting opportunity for a Mobile Chef to join us and support a trust in Derbyshire

The main focus of the role will be the quality of the food as well as development with innovative and fresh ideas, as well as exceeding our customers’ expectations. Working alongside the operations team, this is a pivotal role in compiling and building recipes suitable for the client and company needs. You will also work with our local on‑site teams in a coaching and training capacity as and where required, whilst ensuring we work with our purchasing and pricing remit. This role will support new business and retention in the area as well.

Ideally, we are looking for a proven Development Chef, who understands the education sector and has a proven track of development in this area. Excellent presentation skills are a must as well as excellent planning and time management and sound knowledge and awareness in our sector. Must have a full UK driving licence and access to a car and 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

• 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. Everyone who joins us is provided with an induction where they learn more about us and enable them to be the best they can be. We invest in development opportunities and are always looking to recruit, train and retain the best people for our own future talent and your own future development
• 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