Chef Manager

Aramark; Shifnal; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life assurance

Pension contributions

Holiday entitlement with buy option

Job summary

Aramark UK is hiring a Chef Manager to lead the Idsall School catering unit in TF11 8PD. You will oversee daily operations, plan menus, and drive service excellence while ensuring safety standards and team development.

The role offers a permanent contract, 40-hour weeks, and term-time scheduling with opportunities for progression and training within a supportive Aramark environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar food service environment.
• Innovative menu design with attention to detail.
• Third level qualification in HACCP/Culinary Arts/Professional Cookery.
• Experience in managing a catering team.
• Strong interpersonal, flexible, and innovative mindset.
• Commercial acumen, strong organisational and problem-solving abilities.

Responsibilities

• Oversee production of meals and introduce new menu options.
• Ensure daily menus are balanced and meet customer requirements.
• Collaborate with Operations Manager to exceed client requirements.
• Be flexible in service requirements per client requests.
• Maintain financial accountability for the catering operation (sales, GP, labour, overheads).
• Achieve budgeted gross margin through costing and menu planning.
• Maintain highest Health & Safety and HACCP standards in the facility.
• Manage and develop the catering team.
• Utilize Aramark marketing materials for menu displays and promotions.

Skills

Team leadership

Interpersonal skills

Commercial acumen

Organisational skills

Problem-solving

Education

HACCP/Culinary Arts/Professional Cookery

Job description

AramarkUKare currently recruiting an experiencedChef Managerto join our team working atIdsallSchool,TF11 8PD.

You willbe responsible foroverseeing theday to dayrunning of the unit, preparing meals,delegating tasks to yourteamand leading your team to success.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and we expect all employees and workers to share this commitment. All roles are subject to safer recruitment checks, including references and an enhanced DBS check, in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE).

What's in it for you:

• Permanent role
• Monday to Friday40 hours per week
• Term time only – 40working weeks
• You will have access toPerkBox- which includes 100's ofdiscounts, including savings on your weekly supermarket shopand weekend treats.
• We also offer a company package including life assurance, pension contributions, generous holiday entitlement with the option to buy more, and many moreperks.
• You will also be joininga talented team, with fabulous career prospects thatcould lead to all sorts of opportunities – we LOVE to promote from within.
• We are passionate about developing our people from within;great trainingand development is available.We also offer apprenticeship schemes, sothatyour learning journey can continue.

Job Responsibilities

• Assume full responsibility to produce food and to constantly introduce new and innovative menu optionsinlinewith Aramark standards
• Ensure that all daily menus are balanced and meet our customer requirements
• Work with the Operations Manager to ensure, client and customer requirements are exceeded
• Be flexible in your approach and the ability to flex service requirements in line with client requests
• Hold full financial accountability for the catering operation (driving sales, GP,labour, and overheads)
• Achieve budgeted gross margin through consistent costing and menu planning
• Ensure the highest standards of Health and Safety and HACCP aremaintainedin the catering facility
• Manage and develop the catering team
• UsingAramarkssuite of marketing materialmaintainconsistent and impactful menu displays and product promotions

Key Requirements:

• Previousexperience in a similar food service environment
• An innovative approach to menu design with strong attention to detail
• Third level qualification (HACCP/Culinary Arts/Professional Cookery)
• Previousexperience in Managing a Catering Team
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Flexibility and the ability to innovate
• Commercial acumen, strongorganisationaland problem-solving abilities

About Aramark

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About Aramark UK

At Aramark UK, we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone is valued and empowered to thrive. As a proud Disability Confident employer, we actively encourage applications from individuals of all abilities and are dedicated to supporting employees with disabilities throughout their career journey.

We ensure our recruitment process is accessible, and reasonable adjustments are available at every stage, from application to interview and employment. If yourequireany accommodations or have any questions, please reach out to our recruitment team –

Join us in fostering a workplace where everyone can achieve their full potential.