Chef Manager

Grow and Thrive Limited; Oldham; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Apprenticeship programs

Learning & Development support

Job summary

Aspens Family in Oldham is seeking an ambitious Chef Manager to take full operational and financial responsibility for a school catering facility. This role blends kitchen leadership with strategic oversight to deliver top-quality food and service, elevating the dining experience in the region.

You will manage costs, lead a kitchen team, develop menus and drive monthly promotions, while ensuring compliance with health and safety standards and regulations.

Qualifications

• GP management and sales targets expected.
• Fresh ingredients used to deliver quality food.
• Experience in line management and coaching.
• Solid knowledge of health and safety practices.

Responsibilities

• Financial control of costs including stock, food and labour.
• Lead, coach and inspire the kitchen team daily.
• Oversee menu development and monthly promotions.
• Ensure standards and legislation through audits.

Skills

GP management

Team leadership

Menu development

Quality assurance

Health & safety

Education

OND/HND

Job description

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The role:

We’re seeking an ambitious Chef Manager, ready to take full operational and financial responsibility for your school's catering facility! This role goes beyond the kitchen - it requires a visionary leader with the flair and originality to consistently deliver the highest quality food and service, elevating the dining experience and establishing this as one of the best school catering offers in the region!

Your responsibilities will include:

• Financial Control: Managing and improving all controllable costs, including stock, food and labour.
• Team Leadership: Lead, coach, train and inspire your kitchen team to deliver excellence every day.
• Culinary Innovation:Oversee menu development and drive sales through exciting monthly promotions and added-value events.
• Quality Assurance:Guarantee all standards, systems and essential legislation are met through regular audits and proactive management.

About you:

We’re looking for a passionate leader who is ready to drive excellence and profitability. If you’re hungry for a role where you can fully own the operation, you’ll need:

• A strong understanding of Gross Profit (GP) management and the strategic know-how to smash sales targets.
• Fantastic craft skills with a genuine commitment to using fresh ingredients to deliver exceptional quality food.
• Proven experience in line management—you know how to coach, motivate, and inspire to develop a high-performing team.
• Excellent knowledge of health and safety practices.

A qualification like OND/HND is a bonus, but your on-the-job experience is what we’re truly after.

Why Join the Aspens Family?

Great Work-Life Balance:

You’ll work Monday to Friday during school term time - that means no late nights, no weekends and no working at Christmas!

35 hours per week

38 weeks per year - what will you do with all that time off?

£14.65 per hour

Career Growth and Development:

Join a fast-growing, ambitious company. We have no ceiling in terms of where you can take your career in catering.

Benefit from a dedicated Learning & Development team offering apprenticeship and training courses to help you constantly develop your skills.

Please note: All staff must share our commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children/young people. The company will seek an enhanced DBS disclosure.