Chef Manager

Harrison Catering Services; Greater London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A family-owned catering company in Greater London is seeking a Chef Manager to lead their school catering team. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing the service, overseeing stock control, and planning menus while ensuring the use of fresh and seasonal ingredients. A background in management and dedication to high-quality food preparation is essential. This role offers a competitive salary based on experience.

Qualifications

• Proven craft and management skills in a catering environment.
• Experience in maintaining stock control and planning menus.
• Ability to lead a team in a school catering setting.

Responsibilities

• Provide catering service to school clients.
• Manage catering team and maintain stock control.
• Plan menus and additional hospitality requirements.

Skills

Craft and management skills

Passion for fresh food

Client liaison experience

Education

NVQ level 2 in Professional Cookery or equivalent

Job description

Chef Manager Term Time

35 Hours per week, Monday to Friday

Harrison Catering Services are an independent, family-owned company, which has achieved consistent growth year after year by keeping the core values upon which it was founded - family, respect, honesty, pride and exceptional performance, together known as the Harrison Five Fundamentals at the heart of its business.

Our catering teams are skilled in the art of transforming fresh, seasonal ingredients into nutritious home-cooked meals that support healthier lifestyles and enable customers of all ages to perform at their best throughout the day.

We are looking for a Chef Manager to lead one of our school catering teams. The position will be responsible for providing a catering service, managing the team, maintaining stock control, planning menus and any additional hospitality requirements.

The ideal candidate will have proven craft and management skills, a real passion for fresh food and previous client liaison experience. Ideally qualified to NVQ level 2 in Professional Cookery or equivalent, you will be rewarded with a competitive salary.

Harrison is dedicated to providing quality, fresh and seasonal food is supported by a carefully selected network of suppliers across the UK who provide responsibly-sourced ingredients - all of which inspires our chefs to create exciting innovative menus.