Chef Manager

BaxterStorey; Wolverhampton; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the education catering sector seeks an experienced Cook in Charge to lead kitchen operations at a primary school in Wolverhampton. The role involves hands-on cooking and managing a small team to deliver nutritionally balanced meals, ensuring food safety and quality standards. Opportunities for professional development are offered, alongside a supportive working environment with a focus on work/life balance.

Benefits

Access to employee discounts

Employee Assistance Program

Potential eligibility to join the pension scheme

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in cooking, ordering, managing a small team.
• Organized individual with hands-on cooking experience.
• Understanding of GP calculations.

Responsibilities

• Manage the kitchen operations at a primary school site.
• Lead a small team ensuring high food safety and quality standards.
• Conduct hands-on cooking and manage due diligence processes.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Passion for food and service

Sound health and safety knowledge

IT literacy

Ability to cook

Job description

Job Title: Cook in Charge

Company: Caterlink

About Caterlink: Caterlink is an education sector catering specialist with over 20 years of experience, delivering fresh food solutions to primary schools, secondary schools, and colleges across the UK. We serve more than 1,000,000 meals weekly, guided by our "Fresh Food Policy" and a commitment to quality and service.

Job Description: We are seeking an experienced Cook in Charge to ensure our future generations receive nutritionally balanced and tasty food. You will be responsible for managing the kitchen operations at a primary school site, leading a small team, and ensuring high standards of health and safety, food safety, and quality. The role involves hands-on cooking, ordering, and managing all due diligence processes.

Qualifications: An organized individual with experience in cooking, ordering, managing a small team, and handling responsibilities at a primary school site. The role is 35 hours per week, term-time only. Salary is paid per hour.

Skills and Requirements: Well-presented, organized, excellent communication skills, passion for food and service, sound health and safety knowledge, understanding of GP calculations, IT literacy, and the ability to cook.

Additional Information:

• Opportunities for professional development through formal qualifications, apprenticeships, training, and on-the-job learning.
• Term-time only work with no weekends, supporting a healthy work/life balance.
• Access to employee discounts, including supermarkets, cinemas, restaurants, holidays, and family days out.
• Employee Assistance Program and Virtual GP services available free of charge.
• Potential eligibility to join the pension scheme.

Caterlink is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults. An enhanced DBS disclosure will be required. We promote a diverse, equitable, and inclusive environment where everyone is treated with respect and fairness.