Chef Manager - Islington Primary

Compass Group; London; On-site; GBP 32,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a passionate Chef Manager to create exceptional food experiences for children at a primary school. This role offers a fantastic work-life balance, with a term-time only contract, allowing you to focus on what you love—cooking and nurturing young minds. Join a dedicated team that values creativity and innovation in food preparation, while also providing ongoing training and development opportunities. If you are a great communicator with strong leadership skills and a commitment to excellent customer service, this is the perfect opportunity for you to thrive in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Holiday Pay

NEST Pension Scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Ongoing Training Opportunities

Unlock Discount Membership

Qualifications

• Experience in catering management and a passion for food.
• Strong communication and supervisory skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare delicious food and manage kitchen operations.
• Ensure compliance with Health & Safety regulations.
• Develop relationships with clients and team members.

Skills

Catering Management

Health & Safety

Team Leadership

Customer Service

Financial Management

Education

Catering Qualifications

Relevant Experience

Job description

Pabulum Catering is now recruiting for a Chef Manager to help us deliver exceptional food experiences to our children at Chesterton Primary School.

As a Chef Manager, you will work in a passionate and dedicated team to create an outstanding experience for our school community.

In return, we offer an excellent work-life balance, support, and a fantastic company culture. Pabulum is committed to providing healthy food to children. We value our employees highly; without you, our innovative and growing business wouldn't be where it is today.

With over 120 sites across Southern England, there are ample opportunities for growth, learning, and development.

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Preparing delicious food
• Managing key aspects of the kitchen, including Health & Safety, Training & Development, and maintaining the Unit Bookwork
• Receiving and managing food deliveries and storage
• Developing excellent relationships with clients, team members, and customers to ensure the catering contract's continued growth and success

Our ideal Chef Manager will be:

• Passionate about food and customer service
• A great communicator and team player, with strong supervisory skills to manage, develop, and motivate a large team
• Financially astute, with full training provided in our processes and software systems
• Possessing relevant qualifications/experience in catering or a craft background

Role details and benefits include:

• £32,000 per annum
• Monday to Friday
• Term-time only contract, offering excellent work/life balance
• Holiday pay
• NEST pension scheme
• Comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme
• Ongoing training and development opportunities
• Unlock discount membership

At Pabulum, we focus on three core ingredients:

• The food: We prioritize education, passion, sensation, and innovation. 94% of our food is freshly prepared on-site daily, using 75% British produce with minimal frozen or processed ingredients.
• The people: Ensuring an excellent customer experience through happy, engaged staff.
• The role: We are recruiting a Catering Assistant to join our positive and professional team.

As this role is in education, you will need to provide two employment/character references, and we will conduct an Enhanced DBS / Criminal Record Check (at our expense).

Job Reference: com/0105/42345001/52736376/SU #Pabulum

Compass Group UK&I is dedicated to fostering an inclusive environment where everyone can be themselves and has equal opportunities to advance. We celebrate diversity and aim to create a culture where all team members feel valued, empowered, and able to thrive.