Chef Manager

Aspens Services Ltd; Fulbourn; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 16,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Great Work-Life Balance

27.5 hours per week

38 weeks per year

£14 per hour

Job summary

Aspens Services Ltd seeks a Chef Manager to take full operational and financial responsibility for a school's catering facility. You will lead the kitchen team, manage costs, and drive quality and sales through monthly promotions.

Responsibilities include financial control, team leadership, menu development and ensuring compliance with health and safety standards. On-the-job experience and a passion for fresh ingredients are essential.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of GP management and ability to smash sales targets.
• Craft skills using fresh ingredients to deliver high quality meals.
• Proven line management experience to coach and inspire a high performing team.
• Excellent knowledge of health and safety practices.
• OND/HND qualification is a bonus but not required.
• On-the-job experience is highly valued.

Responsibilities

• Financial Control: manage and improve controllable costs including stock, food and labour.
• Team Leadership: lead, coach, train and inspire the kitchen team.
• Culinary Innovation: oversee menu development and drive promotions.
• Quality Assurance: ensure standards and legislation are met through audits.

Skills

GP management

Food quality

Team leadership

Health & safety

Education

OND/HND

Job description

About us: Aspens Services is a market-leading contract caterer specialising in school food. We don't just serve meals - we create fantastic food experiences that fuel young minds! By blending deep knowledge of the education sector with the latest food trends, we encourage creativity and excitement in every kitchen. Our commitment to quality care for both clients and children has fueled rapid growth, and we are looking for passionate people like you to join our journey.

The role: We're seeking an ambitious Chef Manager, ready to take full operational and financial responsibility for your school's catering facility! This role goes beyond the kitchen - it requires a visionary leader with the flair and originality to consistently deliver the highest quality food and service, elevating the dining experience and establishing this as one of the best school catering offers in the region!

Responsibilities

• Financial Control: Managing and improving all controllable costs, including stock, food and labour.
• Team Leadership: Lead, coach, train and inspire your kitchen team to deliver excellence every day.
• Culinary Innovation: Oversee menu development and drive sales through exciting monthly promotions and added-value events.
• Quality Assurance: Guarantee all standards, systems and essential legislation are met through regular audits and proactive management.

About you

• A strong understanding of Gross Profit (GP) management and the strategic know-how to smash sales targets.
• Fantastic craft skills with a genuine commitment to using fresh ingredients to deliver exceptional quality food.
• Proven experience in line management – you know how to coach, motivate, and inspire to develop a high-performing team.
• Excellent knowledge of health and safety practices.
• A qualification like OND/HND is a bonus.
• On-the-job experience is what we're truly after.

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 School…

Why Join the Aspens Family?

• Great Work-Life Balance: You'll work Monday to Friday during school term time - that means no late nights, no weekends, and no working at Christmas! 27.5 hours per week, 38 weeks per year – what will you do with all that time off?
• £14 per hour
• Career Growth and Development: Join a fast-growing, ambitious company. We have no ceiling in terms of where you can take your career in catering.
• Benefit from a dedicated Learning & Development team offering apprenticeship and training courses to help you constantly develop your skills.

Please note: All staff must share our commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children/young people. The company will seek an enhanced DBS disclosure.