Chef Manager

Talent Hive; Maidenhead; On-site; GBP 42,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-regarded catering firm near Maidenhead is looking for a Chef Manager to oversee catering for over 1200 students in an academy. The role includes leading a team and is focused on fresh food preparation. The ideal candidate will possess strong experience in education catering, effective leadership skills, and a good understanding of financial management. Competitive salary and excellent benefits including 12 weeks holiday.

Benefits

£42,000 per annum salary

Monday to Friday daytime hours

12 weeks holiday

Pension scheme

Free parking

Qualifications

• Chef Manager with experience in education catering.
• Ability to manage food costs and produce healthy GP.
• Strong leadership and team-building skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee catering for 1200+ students in a high-profile academy.
• Lead a small team creating wonderful workplace dining.
• Manage food operations with fresh ingredients.

Skills

Experience in fresh food operations

Strong financial acumen

Leadership skills

Knowledge of high street food trends

Computer literate

Job description

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The Company

• Our client produces excellent food within educational settings, and they a very good at it! Real food people.
• Operated by industry professionals and delivering a bespoke catering service for the Education catering.
• A real people focussed business who put's their team first.

The Package

• £42,000 per annum basic salary
• Monday to Friday, daytime only
• 12 weeks holiday
• Pension scheme

The Job Role:

• Chef Manager to oversee catering for 1200+ students in a high-profile academy school
• The Chef Manager is to work with fresh food only.
• The successful Chef Manager is to lead a small team creating wonderful workplace dining. This role is 70% cooking, 30% management.
• The Chef Manager will report into an superb Operations Manager

The Requirements

• A Chef Manager with good experience in fresh food operations, ideally already within Education catering either secondary state or independent schools.
• A chef manager who has their finger on the pulse and is in touch with high street food trends
• Strong financial acumen and the ability to manage food costs and produce a healthy GP
• A Self-starter and forward-thinking chef manager who leads from the front
• Computer literate and can liaise with clients

The Location

• Near Maidenhead
• Free parking available on this role.

TH Contact Details
Consultant: Will Gennard
Contact: 07817 325 879
Email: [e-mail]