Chef Manager - England

Find Apprenticeships; London; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading contract caterer in the UK seeks a passionate Chef Manager for Bickley Park School. This role entails overseeing kitchen operations, leading a dedicated team, and ensuring high-quality meal production for students. If you have a flair for creating nutritious meals and enjoy working in an educational setting, this opportunity could be perfect for you.

Benefits

28 days holiday including bank holidays

3 volunteering days

3 days grandparent leave

24 weeks' enhanced maternity leave

Bespoke training and development opportunities

Pension and life insurance

Discounts via Perkbox app

Wellbeing hub

Free meals while on shift

Career development opportunities

Qualifications

• Must have experience as Chef Manager or in high-volume settings.
• Requires strong knowledge of health and safety regulations.
• Strong financial awareness and ability to manage budgets essential.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all kitchen operations ensuring food quality and safety.
• Lead and develop a kitchen team of six.
• Design seasonal menus with fresh ingredients.

Skills

Leadership

Menu Planning

Stock Control

Food Safety

Cost Management

Education

Professional culinary qualification (NVQ Level 2/3 or equivalent)

Food Safety & Hygiene Level 3

Job description

Chef Manager - England

Company Description

Title: Chef Manager
Location: Bickley Park School, Bromley, BR1 2DS
Salary: 38,000 - 40,000 per annum + benefits

Benefits:

• 28 days holiday including bank holidays
• 3 volunteering days
• 3 days grandparent leave
• 24 weeks' enhanced maternity leave
• Bespoke training and development opportunities
• Pension and life insurance
• Discounts available on our Perkbox app (high street shops, holidays & cinema)
• Wellbeing hub
• Access to employee assistance programme
• Free meals while on shift
• Career development opportunities
• HIT Apprenticeships available for all experience levels

We currently have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Chef Manager with a background in exceptional food catering services to join our team at Bickley Park School, a highly prestigious independent school.

If you are passionate about creating delicious, nutritious meals that fuel young minds while leading a dedicated kitchen team, then this is the perfect opportunity to bring your expertise to our table.

This Monday to Friday role offers a great work-life balance, operating during term time plus holidays. You will oversee a team of six, providing high-quality meals for approximately 300 pupils across two sites.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a skilled Chef Manager to make a name for themselves within the food service industry and be part of setting a new standard in education catering.

Job Description

As Chef Manager, you will be responsible for:

• Overseeing all aspects of the kitchen, ensuring the highest standards of food quality, safety, and presentation
• Leading and developing a team of six, ensuring smooth kitchen operations
• Designing seasonal menus using fresh, locally sourced ingredients
• Managing stock control, ordering, and food costs to maintain profitability
• Ensuring compliance with health & safety and food hygiene regulations
• Building strong relationships with school staff and pupils to enhance the dining experience

Qualifications

• Professional culinary qualification (e.g., NVQ Level 2/3 in Professional Cookery, City & Guilds 706/1 & 706/2, or equivalent)
• Food Safety & Hygiene Level 3 (or higher) certification
• Health & Safety certification (e.g., HACCP, COSHH, Allergen Awareness)
• Experience as a Chef Manager, Head Chef, or Senior Sous Chef in an education, contract catering, or high-volume setting
• Strong knowledge of menu planning, stock control, and cost management
• Proven leadership skills with experience in managing and developing a kitchen team
• Excellent understanding of health, safety, and food hygiene regulations
• Passion for fresh, seasonal ingredients and high-quality food production
• Strong financial awareness, including GP management and budget control
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-volume kitchen environment
• First Aid at Work certification (desirable)

Additional Information

Holroyd Howe is one of the UK's leading contract caterers, providing fresh innovative food services solely to independent schools and colleges. We are a team of experienced professionals who tailor our catering service provision specifically to suit children of all ages in order to meet the bespoke requirements of each school.

To provide our teams with the right skills to succeed in their jobs, we invest in their training and development. Our exceptional teams of seasoned specialists customise our catering services to fit children of all ages and satisfy the unique needs of our clients.

We pride ourselves on:

Sustainability

Sustainability is at the heart of our thinking; always mindful of the ethics of our sourcing and how we prepare our meals.

Nutrition

We take nutrition seriously and understand the impact a healthy diet has on the fundamental years of development. Meals are always freshly prepared from scratch and packed with nutritious ingredients.

Food Innovation

We offer a wide portfolio of training opportunities and experiences, which attracts chefs who are passionate about culinary excellence and menu innovation to our team.

From tasting tables, theme days and food theatre, to chef demonstrations and supplier showcases, we create engaging and fun dining experiences for our students. We work together to make mealtimes exploratory, quirky, and fun for our pupils, helping them build strong and healthy relationships with food.

Holroyd Howe is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all employees to share this commitment. All roles within Holroyd Howe involve regulated activity. It is a criminal offence for individuals barred from working with children to apply for such roles. An Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, including a Barred List check will be required for all successful applicants. Shortlisted applicants will be asked to provide information about relevant criminal offences and will be subject to an online search of publicly available information. This search helps identify any issues that may affect suitability to work with children.

This appointment is offered on the return of satisfactory professional references.

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