Caterlink - Relief Chef Manager

BaxterStorey; Sevenoaks; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

BaxterStorey is looking for a Relief Chef Manager to join their team. This mobile role requires your own transport and involves supporting site-based teams across the UK in delivering nutritious meals in schools and colleges. Candidates should possess strong cooking skills, health and safety knowledge, and a genuine passion for food service. Enjoy term-time work with no weekends, an employee discount platform, and various training opportunities.

Benefits

Employee Discount Platform

Access to Employee Assistance Program

Potential eligibility for pension scheme

Blended learning program for development

Qualifications

• Experience in a catering environment at a similar level is essential.
• Sound knowledge of health and safety and food safety.
• Excellent cooking skills and IT literacy required.

Responsibilities

• Support existing site-based teams in delivering meals.
• Cover sites during absences, holidays, or additional support needs.
• Ensure compliance with health and food safety regulations.

Skills

Communication

Organization

Cooking

Health and Safety knowledge

Food Safety knowledge

IT Literacy

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. We cater for more than 1,000,000 meals a week. Our "Fresh Food Policy" is the foundation of our success and growth, coupled with a commitment to delivering on our promises to clients and supporting our site-based teams.

Job Description

Caterlink is seeking a Relief Chef Manager to support our existing site-based teams, ensuring future generations receive nutritionally balanced and tasty food. We serve thousands of meals daily across the UK, and we aim to maintain this exceptional service in schools and colleges.

This is a mobile-based role, so you must have your own transport. The ideal candidate will be well-presented, organized, possess excellent communication skills, and have a genuine passion for food and service. Experience in a similar environment at a similar level is essential. The role involves hands-on work, covering sites during absences, holidays, or additional support needs. You should have sound knowledge of health and safety, food safety, GP calculations, and IT literacy. Cooking skills are also required.

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

We strive to provide a diverse, equitable, and inclusive environment where every individual is treated with respect and fairness, with opportunities for growth.

Additional Information

Benefits of working with us include:

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