Chef Manager

Aramark Ltd; Shrewsbury; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site parking

Company pension contributions

Life assurance

Generous holiday entitlement

Employee Benefits app

Job summary

Aramark UK is recruiting a Chef Manager to lead a school kitchen in Bayston Hill, Shrewsbury. You will oversee a small catering team, plan nutritious meals for primary pupils, and ensure food safety and high service standards in a busy school environment.

The role covers daily operations, stock control, budget management, and strong stakeholder relations with pupils, staff and visitors. DBS checked and UK work rights required.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a chef or catering management role.
• Experience leading or supervising a team.
• Passion for producing nutritious, high-quality meals.
• Strong organisational and communication skills.
• Good knowledge of food safety and hygiene standards.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a busy kitchen.
• Positive, proactive, and customer-focused approach.

Responsibilities

• Take overall responsibility for day-to-day running of the school kitchen.
• Lead and manage a small catering team.
• Plan, prepare and serve nutritious meals for primary school children.
• Organise daily kitchen operations for smooth service.
• Maintain high standards of food quality, presentation and service.
• Manage stock ordering, stock control and rotation.
• Ensure compliance with food safety, health and safety procedures.

Skills

Catering management

Team leadership

Nutritious meals

Organisational skills

Food safety & hygiene

Multitasking

Customer-focused

Job description

As Chef Manager, you will take overall responsibility for the day-to-day running of the school kitchen, ensuring pupils receive healthy, balanced meals while maintaining excellent food safety, hygiene, and service standards.,

• Leading and managing a small catering team
• Planning, preparing, and serving nutritious meals for primary school children
• Organising daily kitchen operations to ensure a smooth and efficient service
• Maintaining high standards of food quality, presentation, and customer service
• Managing stock ordering, stock control, and stock rotation
• Ensuring compliance with food safety, health and safety, and company procedures
• Completing all required kitchen paperwork and records
• Managing kitchen budgets and minimising food waste where appropriate
• Maintaining a clean, safe, and organised kitchen environment
• Building positive relationships with pupils, school staff, and visitors, 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 are an Armed Forces Friendly organisation and proud signatory of the Armed Forces Covenant. We welcome applications from veterans, service leavers, cadet forces adult volunteers, reservists and military families. For roles requiring security clearance, any offer of employment will be conditional upon the successful completion and maintenance of the required level of security clearance. Applicants must meet the relevant eligibility and residency requirements applicable to that level of clearance. 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. Where relevant to the role, safer recruitment checks will apply, including references and an enhanced DBS check in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE).

Requirements

• Previous experience in a chef or catering management role
• Experience leading or supervising a team
• Passion for producing nutritious, high-quality meals
• Strong organisational and communication skills
• Good knowledge of food safety and hygiene standardsAbility to manage multiple priorities in a busy kitchen environment
• Positive, proactive, and customer-focused approach

At Aramark, we empower our people to create experiences that matter. We share a passion for hospitality, it's at the foundation of everything we do. We believe a career should develop your talents, fuel your passions, and empower your professional growth. No matter what you're pursuing, we can help you reach your full potential. Every day presents a new challenge and opportunity to discover something new about yourself., Aramark UK are currently recruiting for a Chef Manager to join our team in Bayston Hill, Shrewsbury, SY3 0NU. This is an exciting opportunity for a talented culinary professional to lead a small catering team and deliver nutritious, high-quality meals to primary school children in a rewarding education environment.

Additional Information

• DBS check required
• Must have the legal right to work in the UK
• £26,000 per annum
• 35 hours per week, Monday to Friday- 6:30am-2pm
• Term-time working pattern, 38 working weeks per year
• No evening or weekend workingFree on-site parking
• Access to our Employee Benefits app: online GP, Employee Assistance Scheme, and hundreds of discounts (including supermarket savings and weekend treats)
• Company pension contributions
• Life assurance
• Generous holiday entitlement with the option to buy more
• Excellent training and development opportunities
• Apprenticeship schemes available
• Fantastic career progression opportunities, as we LOVE to promote from within
• Be part of a supportive team making a real difference in a school community