Chef Manager

Pabulum Catering; Canterbury; On-site; GBP 22,000; Full time

Job summary

A catering company is seeking a Chef Manager to join their team at Blean Primary School in Canterbury. The role involves preparing food, managing kitchen operations, and ensuring a high standard of service. Ideal candidates will have culinary qualifications and strong supervisory skills. This position offers a term-time contract, competitive salary, and a good work-life balance.

Benefits

£22,000 per annum

32.5 hours a week

Holiday pay

NEST pension scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Consistent training and development

Qualifications

• Passionate about food and delivering great customer service.
• Ability to manage, develop and motivate a large team.
• Experience with kitchen Health & Safety requirements.

Responsibilities

• Prepare delicious food for children.
• Manage kitchen operations, health and safety, and training.
• Develop relationships with clients and customers.

Skills

Customer service

Supervisory skills

Financial acumen

Team collaboration

Education

Relevant culinary qualifications/experience

Job description

Overview

Pabulum Catering are recruiting for a Chef Manager to join our positive and professional team. As you will be working in Education, you must provide two employment/character references and we will carry out an Enhanced DBS / Criminal Record Check (paid for by us). This role involves delivering exceptional food experiences to children at Blean Primary School.

Responsibilities

• Preparing our delicious food
• Managing the main aspects of the kitchens including Health & Safety and Training & Development, and keeping the Unit Bookwork up to date
• Receiving and managing food deliveries and storing goods
• As a Unit Manager, developing a great working relationship with clients, team and customers to ensure the catering contract grows in the right direction

Qualifications / Requirements

• Passionate about food and great customer service
• A fantastic communicator who works well as part of a team; excellent supervisory skills to manage, develop and motivate a large team
• You will need to be financially astute, with full training in all processes and software systems
• A craft background with qualifications/experience to match
• Two employment/character references and Enhanced DBS / Criminal Record Check (paid for by us)

About the role and company

Pabulum Catering delivers healthy food to children; 94% freshly prepared on site daily, 75% British produce, little or no frozen or processed foods. We offer an excellent work-life balance, support and a strong company culture. With over 120 sites across Southern England there are opportunities to grow, learn and develop.

Benefits

• £22,000 per annum
• 32.5 hours a week
• Monday to Friday
• Excellent work/life balance due to term time only contract
• Holiday pay
• NEST pension scheme
• Comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme
• Consistent training and development
• Unlock - discount membership
• Excellent work/family life balance due to term time only contract