Chef Manager

TN United Kingdom; Leeds; On-site; GBP 1,000; Full time

Job summary

An ambitious and fast-growing company is seeking a passionate Chef Manager to lead a primary school's catering team. This role offers full operational and financial responsibility, focusing on delivering exceptional food experiences for students. With a commitment to creativity and quality, you'll have the opportunity to develop your skills and advance your career in a supportive environment. Enjoy a balanced work-life with 35 hours a week and 39 weeks a year, allowing you ample time off. Join a team dedicated to making a difference in children's lives through outstanding service and food quality.

Benefits

Career Development Opportunities

Supportive Learning and Development Team

Qualifications

• Experience in leading and developing kitchen teams.
• Understanding of financial management and cost control.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all operations of the school's catering facility.
• Ensure high standards of food and service for students and staff.
• Manage stock, food, and labor costs effectively.

Skills

Leadership

Financial Management

Health and Safety Knowledge

Craft Cooking

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 Primary school's 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:

1. Leading, developing, coaching, training, and motivating the team in your kitchen
2. Having full control of the catering operation including stock, food, and labour costs
3. Ensuring consistency of food and service standards delivered to the students and staff
4. Driving sales through monthly promotions and added value events
5. Managing and improving all controllable costs
6. Maintaining company systems & procedures, and legislation
7. 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:

1. OND or HND qualified (not a deal-breaker but would be advantageous)
2. Craft based experience using fresh ingredients
3. Knowledge of health and safety practises
4. Financial understanding of gross profit management and achieving sales targets
5. Experience within a similar environment

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?

£16.50 per hour

You'll also benefit from:

1. Working for a fast growing, ambitious company. There is no ceiling here in terms of where you can take your career
2. 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.