Chef Manager

Sodexo; Bristol; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading catering company is looking for a Chef Manager in Bristol to oversee food and beverage operations at a school. You will manage kitchen staff, develop menus, and maintain high service standards while enjoying a competitive salary and work-life balance. This role offers 30 hours per week, and you will have weekdays off, with a focus on a collaborative and supportive work environment. Comprehensive training and uniform are provided.

Benefits

Mental health and wellbeing support

Employee Assistance Programme

Health and wellbeing app

Sodexo Discounts Scheme

Financial benefits via Salary Finance

Sodexo Retirement Plan

Death in Service benefit

Learning and development opportunities

Cycle to Work Scheme

Volunteering Opportunities

Flexible work environment

Competitive compensation

Full training and protective uniform

Qualifications

• Must have expertise in cooking for 100 - 1300 students.
• Experience in a similar kitchen environment essential.
• Proven line management experience is required.
• Ability to manage fresh produce and adhere to hygiene standards.
• Basic food safety certification with 1+ year of hands-on cooking experience.

Responsibilities

• Manage food replenishment and service dismantling.
• Develop and mentor kitchen staff.
• Control catering operations including costs.
• Create and develop menus.
• Conduct routine audits on food standards.

Skills

Cooking on a large scale

Following recipes

Staff supervision

Working with fresh produce

Health and safety awareness

Working under pressure

Positive leadership

Basic food handling skills

Education

NVQ Level 2

Level 2 Food Safety Certificate

Job description

Job Overview

As Chef Manager for Sodexo at Our Lady of Lourdes RC Primary School, Hanham Rd, Kingswood, Bristol BS15 8PX, you will oversee all aspects of the food and beverage operations as well as the finances for your school's kitchen. You will be responsible for ensuring that the food and level of service are of the highest calibre and that the school catering is among the best in the region. Your attitude will influence your team's daily lives as the person they go to for direction and support, which will in turn foster a vibrant and productive work environment. As well as this, you will not work unsociable hours and you will get public holidays off… including Christmas! Join Sodexo and be part of something greater. You belong in a team where you can act with purpose and thrive in your own way.

Responsibilities

• Manage the replenishment of food and the dismantling of work areas at the end of service.
• Develop, mentor, conduct training, and inspire the kitchen team.
• Control the complete catering operation, including labour, food, and stock expenses.
• Manage and optimise all costs that are under your control.
• Ensure uniformity in the food and service standards provided to fellow staff members, visitors and students.
• Manage the creation and development of menus.
• Conduct routine audits to ensure standards are being followed.

Qualifications

• Must have expertise on cooking on a large scale, anywhere between 100 - 1300 students.
• Have experience following recipes, possibly in a similar setting.
• Have previous staff supervision experience or line management experience.
• Have experience working with fresh produce and ingredients.
• Be aware of the importance of adhering to health and safety procedures.
• Ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines in a busy Kitchen environment.
• Be professional, leading by example and having a positive outlook is key.
• Hold basic food handling skills certification: NVQ Level 2, Level 2 Food safety Certificate, and a minimum of 1 year of experience in hands‑on cooking, training on Food Hygiene, and Health & Safety.
• Sodexo and our Clients are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Certain roles will require applicants to undergo screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service (UK) and / or Disclosure Scotland (Scotland).

Benefits

• Unlimited access to an online platform offering mental health and wellbeing support.
• Employee Assistance Programme to help with everyday issues or larger problems where you may need additional support, including legal and financial advice, support with work related issues or personal issues such as bereavement.
• Access to a free health and wellbeing app that provides rewards for maintaining a healthy lifestyle and includes access to a 24hr virtual GP and various other services.
• The Sodexo Discounts Scheme, offering great deals 24/7 (also open to friends and family) and/or the prepayment cashback card.
• Money Insights and financial benefits via the Salary Finance Platform.
• Save for your future by becoming a member of the Sodexo Retirement Plan.
• A death in Service benefit for colleagues who pass away whilst employed by Sodexo.
• Opportunities to enable colleagues to grow and succeed throughout their career at Sodexo, including a variety of learning and development tools.
• Cycle to Work Scheme to help colleagues to do their bit for the environment whilst keeping fit.
• Volunteering Opportunities to enable all colleagues to help support worthwhile causes in our communities.
• Flexible and dynamic work environment.
• Competitive compensation.
• Full training and full protective uniform supplied.

Job Details

• £14.94 per hour.
• 30 hours per week.
• Working pattern: Monday - Friday.
• Term time only (39 week Working Contract paid over 52 weeks).
• Equated pay (sometimes known as spread‑over pay) is a method of paying you for your contracted hours, working weeks and holiday pay spread over 12 months instead of just receiving pay during the months that you work and none during the school closures/non‑working weeks. This means that you get paid equal amounts of pay every month. Further information will be supplied at interview stage.