Chef Manager

TN United Kingdom; Ipswich; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An ambitious catering company is seeking a Chef Manager to oversee school catering operations. This role offers a unique opportunity to lead a passionate team while ensuring top-notch food quality and service. With a focus on creativity and excellence, you'll manage financial aspects, drive sales through events, and maintain high standards. Enjoy a work-life balance with Monday to Friday hours during term time, allowing you to spend more time with family and friends. Join a supportive environment that encourages career growth and development through training and apprenticeships.

Benefits

Career Development Opportunities

No Late Nights

Time Off During School Holidays

Supportive Learning & Development Team

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar environment with craft-based cooking.
• Understanding of gross profit management and sales targets.

Responsibilities

• Lead and motivate the kitchen team to deliver exceptional service.
• Manage operational costs and ensure food quality standards.
• Conduct regular audits to maintain compliance with company standards.

Skills

Team Leadership

Financial Management

Health and Safety Knowledge

Culinary Skills

Education

OND or HND

Job description

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Aspens Services Ltd is a market leading contract catering company specialising in school food. By combining our understanding of the education sector and our knowledge of what's on trend in the food world, we encourage creativity and excitement in our kitchens, allowing our teams to do what they do best and provide fantastic food experiences for the children.

By providing excellent care and services to both clients and children, we have ensured the successful growth of the company and to keep up with the rapid pace of this growth, we are now looking for an experienced Chef Manager to join the team.

The role:

As the Chef Manager you will have full operational and financial responsibility for your schools catering facility, focusing on delivering the highest quality of food and service as well as having the flair, originality and the ability to make this one of the best school catering offers in the area.

Your responsibilities will include:

Leading, developing, coaching, training, and motivating the team in your kitchen

Having full control of the catering operation including stock, food, and labour costs

Ensuring consistency of food and service standards delivered to the students and staff

Driving sales through monthly promotions and added value events

Managing and improving all controllable costs

Maintaining company systems & procedures, and legislation

Carrying out regular audits to ensure standards are being met

About you

We need someone who shares our passion for delivering exceptional food and service to our schools along with the following skills and experience:

OND or HND qualified (not a deal-breaker but would be advantageous)

Craft based experience using fresh ingredients

Knowledge of health and safety practises

Financial understanding of gross profit management and achieving sales targets

Experience within a similar environment

Firstly, fantastic hours. You'll work Monday to Friday during school term time meaning more time with friends and family and no working at Christmas!

This role is:

35 hours per week - with no late nights

Working 39 weeks per year based around term time - what could you do with all that time off?

£14 per hour

You'll also benefit from:

Working for a fast growing, ambitious company. There is no ceiling here in terms of where you can take your career

A dedicated L&D team to support you in developing your skills including apprenticeships and training courses that are available for everyone.

Please note, we do expect all staff to share our commitment of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children/young people and an enhanced DBS disclosure will be sought by the company.