Caterlink - Relief Chef Manager

Caterlink; Wakefield; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading catering service provider is seeking a Relief Chef/Catering Manager to cover Wakefield and Barnsley. The role involves food preparation and management, ensuring compliance with health and safety standards. Working Monday to Friday, term-time only, this mobile position requires own transport and provides opportunities for professional development and employee discounts. Join a diverse team dedicated to excellence and child welfare.

Benefits

Blended learning programs

Employee discount access

Wellbeing services

Potential pension scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in preparing, cooking, and presenting food to high standards.
• Knowledge of statutory food safety and health regulations.
• Ability to manage teams and oversee location operations.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and present food to required standards.
• Ensure compliance with health, safety, and food safety regulations.
• Enhance the company's reputation for food and service.
• Supervise teams and manage inventories and budgets.

Skills

Food preparation and cooking

Health and Safety compliance

Team management

Job description

Job Description

We are hiring for a Relief Chef / Catering Manager to provide cover in the area of Wakefield and Barnsley to support our existing site-based teams. This role is working term‑time only and no weekends so is great for those looking for flexibility.

This role will be a mobile‑based role so you will therefore need to have your own transport.

The role

• £14.00 per hour
• 30 hours per week working Monday – Friday
• Term‑time only – working 38 weeks per year

Your key responsibilities will include

• To prepare, cook and present food to the standards required by Caterlink and the client.
• To ensure that our locations meet statutory and company requirements of Health and Safety, Food Safety and environmental legislations and procedures.
• To ensure that the company’s reputation for excellent food and service is enhanced with the client and customers and expectations are consistently exceeded.
• To support with the day‑to‑day running of the location and supervising teams including managing inventories, monitoring budgets, and implementing action plans.

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.

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.

Additional Information

There are many advantages to working for us including

• You have the opportunity of 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.
• 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!
• You will have full access to our Wellbeing Services including the Employee Assistance Program and Virtual GP benefits which are there for you and your family to use free of charge at any time.
• You may be eligible to join our Pension scheme.
• Own Transport is essential.
• Mileage.