Caterlink - Relief Chef Manager

Caterlink LTD; Cambridgeshire and Peterborough, Peterborough; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in education catering is seeking a Relief Chef/Catering Manager. This exciting role offers the chance to work term-time only, providing flexibility for those looking to balance work and personal life. You will be responsible for preparing and presenting high-quality meals while ensuring compliance with health and safety standards. Join a supportive team dedicated to delivering excellent food and service, with opportunities for professional development through various training programs. If you are passionate about food and service excellence, this is the role for you.

Benefits

Employee Discount Platform

Wellbeing Services

Pension Scheme

Blended Learning Program

Qualifications

• Experience in a catering environment with a focus on food safety.
• Ability to manage teams and ensure compliance with regulations.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and present food to company standards.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety regulations.
• Supervise teams and manage budgets effectively.

Skills

Food Preparation

Health and Safety Compliance

Team Management

Inventory Management

Education

Catering Qualification

Food Safety Certification

Job 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 to 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 hiring for a Relief Chef/Catering Manager to provide cover in the areas of CAMBS, BEDS & Peterborough to support our existing site-based teams. This role is working term-time only and involves no weekends, making it ideal for those seeking flexibility.

This role is mobile-based, so you will need your own transport.

The role includes:

• £20.00 per hour
• 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday
• Term-time only

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare, cook, and present food to the standards required by Caterlink and the client.
• Ensure that our locations meet statutory and company requirements concerning Health and Safety, Food Safety, and environmental legislation and procedures.
• Enhance the company’s reputation for excellent food and service with clients and customers, consistently exceeding expectations.
• Support the day-to-day running of the location, supervise teams, manage inventories, monitor budgets, and implement action plans.

Caterlink is committed to providing a diverse, equitable, and inclusive environment where every individual is treated with respect and has opportunities for growth and development.

We are dedicated to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults. An enhanced DBS disclosure will be required for this role.

Additional Information

Benefits of working with us include:

• A blended learning programme, including formal qualifications such as apprenticeships, classroom training, eLearning, and on-the-job training to support your development.
• Access to our Employee Discount Platform for savings at supermarkets, cinemas, restaurants, holidays, family days out, and more.
• Full access to Wellbeing Services, including the Employee Assistance Program and Virtual GP benefits, available free of charge for you and your family.
• Potential eligibility to join our Pension scheme.