Chef Manager

Aramark Ltd; West of England; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 29,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Free meals on shift

Excellent transport links and on-site

Employee benefits portal with hundreds

Online GP access

Apprenticeship and professional dev

Job summary

Aramark Ltd is seeking a Chef Manager to lead a small kitchen team at the South Bristol Skills Academy, delivering fresh, nutritious meals for students and staff in a vibrant educational setting.

You will oversee day-to-day operations, ensure portion control and quality, manage stock and budgeting, and coach your team to meet brand standards and deliver excellent service. Term-time hours, on-site parking, and meals on shift are included.

Qualifications

• A relevant culinary or cookery qualification and hands-on catering experience.
• Experience managing a small kitchen team and supervising day-to-day operations.
• Understanding of P&L and stocktaking with solid financial awareness.
• Proactive leadership with ability to coach and inspire your team.
• Ability to pass full security vetting and DBS checks.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day kitchen operations, producing hot and cold food for breakfast and lunch services.
• Ensure portion control, minimise food waste, and maintain quality and consistency.
• Manage financial reporting systems and support budgeting processes.
• Oversee hospitality events and follow standardised recipes and brand guidelines.
• Maintain stock control, place orders, manage deliveries and conduct stocktakes.
• Lead and coach the team, setting standards and supporting development.
• Provide excellent customer service, including handling and resolving complaints.

Skills

Team leadership

Food preparation

Portion control

Stock management

Budgeting

Quality control

Customer service

Education

Culinary or cookery qualification

Job description

Are you a passionate and experienced chef ready to lead a small team in a vibrant educational setting? Aramark is looking for a Chef Manager to join us at the South Bristol Skills Academy, where you'll play a key role in delivering fresh, nutritious, and exciting food to students and staff alike.

What You'll Be Doing:

• Lead the day-to-day kitchen operations, producing hot and cold food for our breakfast and lunch services, including grab & go and deli‑style offerings.
• Ensure portion control, minimise food waste, and take ownership of quality and consistency.
• Manage financial reporting systems and support budgeting processes.
• Oversee hospitality events and ensure food production follows standardised recipes and brand guidelines.
• Maintain stock control, placing timely orders, managing deliveries, and conducting regular stocktakes.
• Lead and coach your team, setting standards and supporting development needs.
• Provide excellent customer service including handling and resolving complaints.

A relevant culinary or cookery qualification, with hands‑on experience ideally gained in a post‑high school or similar catering environment. Confidence managing a small kitchen team and supervising day‑to‑day operations. An understanding of P&L and stocktaking with solid financial awareness. A proactive approach to leadership and the ability to coach and inspire your team. The ability to pass full security vetting and DBS checks is essential.

£26,200 per annum

Term time only working - enjoy the school holidays off Free meals on shift Excellent transport links and on‑site parking Access to an employee benefits portal with hundreds of discounts Online GP access Apprenticeship and professional development opportunities