Chef Hub Manager

eTeach UK Limited; Radstock; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave entitlement

Pension scheme

Sick pay scheme

Cycle-to-work scheme

Eye tests for VDU users

Employee assistance helpline

Blue Light Card discounts

Job summary

Writhlington School is looking for a dynamic Chef Hub Manager to lead our busy kitchen team and oversee the multi-site catering production. You will drive high standards for our home site and supervise daily meal preparation and dispatch to local schools across our Trust.

The role requires experience as Head Chef, strong leadership and communication skills, and a proven ability to manage budgets, safety, and quality in a busy catering operation.

Qualifications

• Experience at head chef level with professional qualifications.
• Strong understanding of nutrition, allergens, HACCP and COSHH.
• Budget tracking and stock management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead, supervise and develop the kitchen and catering team.
• Oversee daily preparation, cooking and dispatch of meals across sites.
• Deliver nutritionally balanced menus with allergy considerations.
• Maintain hygiene, safety and regulatory compliance.
• Manage budgets, stock orders and monthly stock takes.

Skills

Team Leadership

Budget management

Nutrition knowledge

HACCP COSHH

IT skills (Chromebook)

Education

City & Guilds 706/1 & 2

NVQ Level 2/3

GCSE English/Maths

Tools

Chromebook

Job description

Role: Chef Hub ManagerLocation: WrithlingtonStart Date: ASAPHours: 37 per week, Monday to Friday, term time plus 5 inset daysSalary: Grade 7 and scale point 23 - 26, £18.44 - £19.96 per hour, (£35,570 - £38,510 per annum) actual salary £30,560 - £33,086

Are you an experienced Head Chef looking for an impactful role that goes beyond the traditional kitchen? Do you thrive in a leadership position where quality, nutrition, and community matter? Writhlington School is seeking a dynamic, highly organised and passionate Chef Hub Manager to lead our busy kitchen team and oversee our multi-school catering production. In this pivotal role, you will not only drive high standards for our home site but also oversee the daily preparation and dispatch of wholesome, delicious meals supplied to other local schools across our Trust.

Key Responsibilities

• Team Leadership & Development: Lead, supervise, and inspire the kitchen and catering team. Manage task allocation, conduct performance/probationary reviews, handle return-to-work interviews, and foster ongoing staff development.
• Multi-School Food Production & Service: Oversee the daily preparation, cooking and dispatch of high-quality meals across multiple sites. Ensure imaginative, nutritionally balanced and compliant menus that cater to special dietary needs and allergies.
• Catering Strategy & Systems: Assist in delivering a catering strategy aligned with the Food for Life Partnership Scheme. Manage cashless catering systems and oversee food service areas to deliver excellent customer service.
• Health, Safety & Compliance: Maintain exemplary hygiene and safety standards across all preparation and service areas, ensuring strict compliance with HACCP and COSHH regulations.
• Financial & Stock Management: Operate within allocated budgets, order supplies from nominated Trust suppliers, conduct physical monthly stock takes, and maintain robust stock rotation.

About you

• Essential Criteria: Experience & Qualifications: Minimum 2 years’ experience working at Head Chef level, holding relevant professional qualifications (City & Guilds 706/1 & 2, or NVQ Level 2/3).
• Technical Knowledge: Strong understanding of nutrition, allergen management, risk assessments, HACCP, and COSHH regulations.
• Commercial Acumen: Proven ability in financial awareness, budget tracking and efficient stock management.
• Leadership & Personal Attributes: Confident, approachable and resilient under pressure with excellent organisational and communication skills.
• IT & Operations: Confident using digital tools (e.g., Chromebook) and managing team performance.
• Physical Fitness: Capable of fulfilling physical aspects of the role, including lifting, bending, moving food stores and handling heavy catering equipment/trolleys.
• Safeguarding & Ethics: Deep commitment to safeguarding, promoting the welfare of children and forming appropriate professional boundaries.
• Desirable Criteria: Level 3 Food Hygiene Certificate. Good general education (GCSE English and Mathematics at Grade C/4 or above, or equivalent).

There are many advantages to working for us.

• generous annual leave entitlement
• access to a local government pension scheme
• sick pay scheme
• cycle-to-work scheme
• free eye tests for VDU users and employee assistance helpline.
• Support staff in schools can also benefit from a range of national discount schemes available to education professionals such as the Blue Light Card offering savings on shopping, travel, and leisure.