Chef Manager

Kellan Group; Twickenham; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Holiday pay

Pension scheme

Job summary

Berkeley Scott in West London is seeking experienced Chef Managers and School Chefs for immediate temporary agency assignments across schools and education sites. Roles include Chef Manager, Catering Manager, Head Chef and School Chef with Monday–Friday, daytime hours where available.

Immediate starts are offered with flexible temporary and ongoing assignments, weekly pay, and holiday pay. Competitive hourly rates (£18–£24) depend on experience and assignment, with pension schemes available and

Qualifications

• Experience as Chef Manager or Head Chef in school/education catering.
• Proven ability to manage a busy kitchen and lead teams.
• Strong knowledge of food safety, allergens and dietary requirements.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and cook nutritious meals in school/education environment.
• Manage day-to-day kitchen operations and catering service.
• Lead and support kitchen teams and ensure HACCP compliance.
• Plan menus and portion control.
• Handle allergens and dietary requirements.

Skills

Kitchen management

Team leadership

Food safety

Allergen management

Adaptability

Education

Food Safety Level 2

Food Allergen certificate

Job description

Chef Manager - West London - £18.00 to £24.00 per hour

Berkeley Scott is recruiting experienced Chef Managers and School Chefs for immediate temporary agency work across West London. We have a number of opportunities available within schools, colleges and education catering sites and are looking for experienced Chef Managers, Catering Managers, Head Chefs and School Chefs who can confidently step into a busy kitchen environment.

This is temporary agency work, with immediate starts and a mixture of ongoing and flexible assignments available. Many of our school catering roles offer Monday to Friday, daytime hours, providing an excellent work-life balance alongside competitive hourly rates.

Key responsibilities:

• Preparing and cooking fresh, nutritious meals within a school or education environment
• Managing the day-to-day running of the kitchen and catering service
• Leading and supporting kitchen and catering teams
• Menu planning, preparation and portion control
• Managing allergens, dietary requirements and special diets
• Maintaining high standards of food safety, hygiene and HACCP compliance
• Stock control, ordering and kitchen organisation
• Ensuring consistently high standards of food quality and presentation

What we're looking for:

• Previous experience as a Chef Manager, School Chef, Catering Manager, Head Chef or experienced Sous Chef
• Experience within school catering, education, contract catering or high-volume catering is desirable
• Enhanced DBS preferred, ideally registered on the Update Service
• Food Safety Level 2 certificate
• Food Allergen certificate
• Strong knowledge of food safety, allergens and dietary requirements
• Confident managing a kitchen and leading a catering team
• Reliable, professional and comfortable working across different catering environments
• Available for immediate and upcoming agency assignments

What we offer:

• £18.00-£24.00 per hour, depending on experience, role and assignment
• Immediate starts available
• Regular Monday to Friday work
• Daytime school catering hours
• Flexible temporary and ongoing agency assignments
• Weekly pay
• Holiday pay
• Pension scheme
• Opportunities across West London and surrounding areas

Kellan Group (including all of our brands, Berkeley Scott, RK and Quantica) are committed to promoting equal opportunities to people regardless of age, gender, religion, belief, race, sexuality or disability. We operate as an employment agency and employment business. You'll find a wide selection of vacancies on our websites