Chef Manager

MyNewTerm; Bedford; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Salary

On-site parking

Term-time plus 4 weeks

40 hours per week

Job summary

Bedford Greenacre Independent School invites applications for a Chef Manager to lead the school's catering operation. You will control stock, food, and labour costs, ensure consistent food and service standards for students and visitors, and manage school event catering.

The ideal candidate has 2-3 years in a similar role, NVQ Level 2 Professional Cookery or equivalent, strong numeracy, good communication, and solid knowledge of health, safety and food safety regulations.

Qualifications

• Good numerical skills and clear communication are essential.
• MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook) experience preferred.
• Ability to work proactively within a team and manage tasks efficiently.

Responsibilities

• Take full control of catering operations including stock, food, and labour costs.
• Ensure consistency of food and service standards for students and hospitality.
• Cater school events held outside normal hours.
• Manage and improve all controllable costs in line with the budget.
• Compile and report monthly budget accounts.
• Oversee menu development.
• Maintain all systems, procedures and legislation.
• Ensure compliance with labelling, allergen information, Natasha’s law.
• Carry out regular audits to ensure standards are met.
• Ensure Health & Safety and Fire policies are followed.
• Recruit, manage and develop all staff.

Skills

Numerical skills

Verbal and written communication

Education

NVQ Level 2 Professional Cookery or equivalent

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Bedford Greenacre Independent School - Chef Manager

A prestigious independent school located in Bedford is recruiting for the post of Chef Manager

We are looking for an Enthusiastic outstanding caterer, with proven craft and management skills, with a high level of planning and organisational abilities.

Proficient in the understanding and managing of finances, and the ability to make decisions that result in positive change to drive the business forward.

Main Duties and responsibilities

• Having full control of the catering operation including stock, food, and labour cost
• Ensure consistency of food and service standards delivered to students and hospitality
• Catering school events held out of normal school hours
• Managing and improving all controllable costs in line with the budget
• Compile and report on monthly budget accounts
• Overseeing menu development
• Maintaining all system, procedures and legislation
• To ensure all labelling guidelines, Food information and Allergen information and Natasha law is been adhered too at all times
• Carrying out regular audits to ensure standards are being met
• To ensure compliance of all school and department policies, including Health & Safety and Fire
• Recruit, manage and develop all staff

The Ideal Candidate

• Minimum of 2-3 years in a similar role of comparable level
• Qualified to NVQ Level 2 Professional Cookery or Equivalent
• Be highly self-motivated and standards driven, with a passion for fresh food
• Good numerical skills, must be able to demonstrate effective verbal and written communication
• Management knowledge of health & safety and food safety
• Able to work on own initiative within a team environment
• Able to demonstrate a working knowledge of MS Office (Word, Excel and Outlook)
• Analyse problems analytically, develop opportunities and implement innovative solutions

Package Description

• Competitive Salary
• 40 hours per week
• Term time plus 4 weeks
• Free On-site parking