Chef Manager

Accent Catering; Greater London; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free meals on duty

Free parking on site

Career development opportunities

Team events

Pension scheme

Work life balance

Employee discounts

Apprenticeships

Job summary

Accent Catering is recruiting a Chef Manager for a primary school site in Chessington KT9. You’ll lead the kitchen, plan menus, and deliver high standards in a supportive, term-time environment.

With 40 hours a week, Monday to Friday, you’ll develop a talented team, manage food quality and costs, and inspire creativity in a busy school setting.

This role offers career development, free meals on duty, and a friendly, rewarding workplace focused on nutrition and wellbeing for students.

Qualifications

• Excellent craft skills and kitchen leadership.
• Proven experience in training and leading a team.
• Strong standards improvement and attention to detail.
• Budget awareness and cost control.

Responsibilities

• Oversee kitchen operation and menu planning.
• Ensure food quality, compliance, and stock control.
• Lead, train, and develop the kitchen team.
• Bring creativity to themed days and events.

Skills

Kitchen management

Team leadership

Budget awareness

Food safety

Job description

Are you looking for a rewarding Chef Manager role that offers career development, creativity, and a genuine work/life balance?

CHEF MANAGER - CHESSINGTON KT9

£30K per annum

40 hours per week Monday to Friday term-time only - no late nights and weekends off!

People are at the heart of everything we do, and we’re looking for a talented Chef Manager with strong craft skills and a passion for leading and developing teams to join our fantastic primary school site in Chessington.

This is an opportunity to make a real impact through food. We play an important role in students’ learning and wellbeing by providing nutritious, delicious meals that encourage healthier lifestyles and positive food experiences every day.

As Chef Manager, you’ll lead the kitchen operation, creating an outstanding food offer while overseeing menu planning, food quality, compliance, stock control, and team performance. We’re looking for someone who can inspire a team, deliver high standards, and bring creativity and energy to a busy school environment.

Our company has a passion for food quality and people development, so this is a great place for you to progress a career in the food industry. If you’re looking for an employer that will invest in your career and support your progression,

Benefits of working with Accent as a Chef Manager

• Competitive salaries with yearly reviews
• Free meals on duty
• Free parking on site
• Career development opportunities
• Multiple Discounts on our Accent Engage platform - shops, restaurants, gifts, leisure and more!
• HIT apprenticeships for all experience levels
• Team events, awards and competitions throughout the year - we like to reward our staff for a job well done!
• Pension scheme, life insurance and company sick pay
• Work life balance
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme for mental health and financial support

As Our Ideal Chef Manager You Will

• Have excellent craft skills and the ability to manage your own kitchen
• Have proven experience of managing, training and leading a team
• Have a proven track record of continually improving standards
• Be passionate about food with excellent culinary skills and a great eye for detail
• Have creativity in developing themed days and pop ups, as well as high-end hospitality and large events
• Have financial and budget awareness, and proven experience in controlling food costs.
• Solid understanding of food safety, health & safety, and allergen management
• The ideal candidate will also have the flexibility to work overtime as required.

Who are Accent Catering?

Accent Catering Services Ltd are one of the UK’s leading contract caterers, providing innovative food service solutions to a variety of schools and businesses.

We are a talented team of professionals who create bespoke catering provisions tailored to each contract – no two are the same. As an independently owned company, you’ll never be just another number to us. Our people are at the heart of everything we do, and we take pride in recognising every individual’s contribution.

Accent Catering is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all employees to share this commitment. Please note that an enhanced DBS disclosure is required for this role.

Accent Catering has regularly been recognised in The Caterer’s prestigious awards as one of the best places to work in hospitality. Don’t miss your chance to become part of our award-winning team!

The Company treats personal data collected during the recruitment process in accordance with its data protection policy. Information about how your data is used and the basis for processing your data is provided in the Company's privacy notice which can be found on our website

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