Chef Manager

Preston School; Yeovil; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A local educational establishment is seeking an experienced Chef Manager for the Yeovil Hub. You will prepare nutritious meals, oversee a strong team, and ensure health and safety compliance. The role includes financial management and menu planning. Benefits include generous leave, a pension scheme, and various employee perks.

Benefits

Generous annual leave

Access to a local government pension scheme

Cycle-to-work scheme

Free eye tests

Employee assistance helpline

Employee benefits platform

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a culinary leadership role.
• Understanding of health and safety regulations.
• Ability to manage a diverse team and maintain high standards.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and cook a range of nutritionally balanced dishes.
• Assist in the development of a catering strategy.
• Supervise and develop catering staff.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety regulations.
• Manage costs and ordering from suppliers.
• Handle the cashless catering system and stock takes.
• Assist with menu planning and special dietary requirements.

Skills

Culinary leadership

Team management

Health & safety compliance

Financial control

Menu planning

Job description

The Midsomer Norton Schools' Partnership is seeking an enthusiastic and experienced Chef Manager to lead our catering services within the Yeovil Hub. The Midsomer Norton Schools' Partnership is a multi-academy trust dedicated to providing an outstanding education and enriching school experience for all students. We pride ourselves on the quality of our school meals and are committed to the principles of the 'Food for Life Partnership Scheme', ensuring students receive nutritious, high-quality and imaginative dishes. This exciting and varied role is based primarily at Preston School but also involves covering Bucklers Mead Academy, both located in Yeovil. While the Yeovil Hub is your base, you must be prepared to travel occasionally to other catering units within a reasonable distance.

Key Responsibilities

• Culinary Leadership: Prepare, cook and produce an imaginative range of nutritionally balanced dishes.
• Strategy & Development: Assist the Trust Head of Catering with the development and delivery of a catering strategy aligned with the 'Food for Life Partnership Scheme'.
• Team Management: Supervise and develop the catering staff, setting objectives for maximum effectiveness.
• Health & Safety: Manage daily health and safety, ensuring compliance with statutory requirements, including COSHH and HACCP.
• Financial Control: Work within the Trust's financial budget, managing costs, ordering all food from nominated suppliers and maintaining efficient stock control.
• Administration: Manage the cashless catering system and complete monthly stock takes.
• Menu Planning: Assist with menu planning, portion control, nutrition analysis and the provision of special dietary requirements.

  There are many advantages to working for us. Included in your actual annual salary is generous annual leave entitlement, access to a local government pension scheme, sick pay scheme, cycle-to-work scheme, free eye tests and employee assistance helpline. You also have access to an employee benefits platform which offers savings on everyday essentials to special offers on travel, dining and entertainment.