Chef Manager

TN United Kingdom; Wolverhampton; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in the education sector is seeking an experienced cook in charge who is passionate about providing nutritious meals for schools. This role involves hands-on cooking and managing a small team, ensuring exceptional service and compliance with health and safety standards. Enjoy a great work/life balance with term-time only hours and no weekends. Join a team that values diversity and offers opportunities for professional development through blended learning and formal qualifications. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who loves food and service!

Benefits

Employee Discount Platform

Employee Assistance Program

Virtual GP Services

Pension Scheme Eligibility

Blended Learning Opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar environment is essential.
• Must be organized and capable of managing a small team.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and serve nutritionally balanced meals for schools.
• Manage kitchen operations and ensure food safety compliance.

Skills

Cooking Skills

Health and Safety Knowledge

Food Safety Knowledge

IT Literacy

Team Management

Education

Catering Qualification

Food Safety Certification

Job description

Social network you want to login/join with:

Caterlink is the education sector catering specialist. For over 20 years, the company has delivered fresh food solutions to pupils and staff at Primary Schools, Secondary Schools, and Colleges across the UK. The company caters to more than 1,000,000 meals a week. Our "Fresh Food Policy" underpins our success and growth, driven by a commitment to deliver on our promises to clients and support our site-based teams.

Job Description

We are seeking an experienced cook in charge who is passionate about providing nutritionally balanced and tasty food for future generations. Serving thousands of meals daily across the UK, we aim to maintain exceptional service for our schools and colleges.

The ideal candidate will be well-presented, organized, communicative, and genuinely passionate about food and service. Experience in a similar environment at a comparable level is essential. The role involves hands-on work with your team, requiring sound knowledge of health and safety, food safety, GP calculations, and IT literacy. You must also possess cooking skills.

Caterlink is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults. An enhanced DBS disclosure will be required for this role.

We strive to foster a diverse, equitable, and inclusive environment where every individual is treated with respect and has opportunities for growth, fairness, and equality.

Qualifications

Organized individual capable of cooking, placing orders, completing due diligence, and managing a small team at a Primary School site. The position is 35 hours per week, term-time only, with pay details to be specified.

Additional Information

Benefits of working with us include:

• Opportunities for blended learning, including formal qualifications such as apprenticeships, classroom training, eLearning, and on-the-job training to support your development.
• Enjoy a great work/life balance with term-time only hours and no weekends.
• Access to our Employee Discount Platform for savings at supermarkets, cinemas, restaurants, holiday discounts, family days out, and more.
• Free access to our Employee Assistance Program and Virtual GP services for you and your family.
• Potential eligibility to join our Pension scheme.