Caterlink - Term Time Chef Manager £25,000

BaxterStorey; Derby; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the education sector catering field is looking for a Chef Manager to provide nutritious meals in schools across the UK. The ideal candidate will possess strong cooking skills, experience, and a passion for service. This hands-on role promises a positive work-life balance with no weekends, offering various employee benefits.

Benefits

Blended learning program with formal qualifications

Great work/life balance with term-time work

Employee Discount Platform

Employee Assistance Program

Potential eligibility for pension scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar environment at a comparable level is essential.
• Hands-on role requiring teamwork and cooking skills.
• Understanding of food safety and GP calculations.

Responsibilities

• Provide nutritionally balanced and tasty food for pupils and staff.
• Work in active service, ensuring high standards.
• Promote safeguarding and welfare of children.

Skills

Communication

Organization

Cooking skills

Health and 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. The company caters to more than 1,000,000 meals a week. Our "Fresh Food Policy" underpins our success and growth, emphasizing our commitment to delivering on our promises to clients and supporting our site-based teams.

Job Description

We are seeking an experienced Chef Manager passionate about providing nutritionally balanced and tasty food for future generations. We serve thousands of meals daily across the UK and aim to maintain our high standard of service in schools and colleges.

The ideal candidate will be well-presented, organized, and possess excellent communication skills, with a genuine passion for food and service. Experience in a similar environment at a comparable level is essential. The role is hands-on, requiring working with your team, and a solid understanding of health and safety, food safety, GP calculations, and IT literacy. Cooking skills are also necessary.

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

We promote a diverse, equitable, and inclusive environment where every individual is treated with respect and has opportunities for growth and development.

Additional Information

Benefits of working with us include:

• Access to a blended learning program with formal qualifications, classroom training, eLearning, and on-the-job training to support your development.
• Enjoy a great work/life balance with term-time only work and no weekends.
• Employee Discount Platform offering savings at supermarkets, cinemas, restaurants, holiday discounts, family days out, and more.
• Employee Assistance Program and Virtual GP services available free of charge.
• Potential eligibility to join our pension scheme.