Chef Manager - John Fisher Secondary School

Olive Dining Ltd; Coulsdon; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Family-Friendly Hours

Weekends Off

Free Meals on Duty

Wellbeing Support

Room to Grow

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

Job summary

Olive Dining Ltd is seeking a Chef Manager for a secondary school. You will lead a team of 8, feed around 900 students daily, and ensure high standards of food quality and safety.

The role runs Monday to Friday, 7am–3pm, term-time only (41 weeks), with a salary of £38,000. Join a family-run school catering company that values its people and offers growth opportunities and supportive team culture.

Qualifications

• Hands on approach.
• Understanding of good food hygiene and health and safety.
• Sous chef or Chef Manager previous experience within education (preferred, not essential)

Responsibilities

• Chef Manager to help core feed 900 students a day.
• Chef Manager to manage a team of 8.
• Chef Manager to build rapport with children, staff and parents.
• Chef Manager to help manage the day to day of the kitchen, including allergens, stock and ordering.

Skills

Hands on

Food hygiene

Health & safety

Education experience

Job description

If you're passionate about food, love working in a team, and thrive in a fast-paced environment with purpose, this could be the perfect role for you.

Who We Are:

At Olive Dining, we believe great food brings people together and there's no better place to do that than in schools, where young minds are growing every day.

We're a dedicated school catering company serving fresh, nutritious meals to students across London, Kent, Surrey, and Essex. Now, we're on the lookout for a Chef Manager to help us create delicious dishes and keep our kitchens running smoothly, with plenty of smiles along the way in the kitchen. We offer,Family-Friendly Hours, WeekendsOff (Yes, really)Supportive Team Culture, You're never just a number here.Free Meals on Duty, Because Chefs should never work hungry!Wellbeing First, Access to an Employee Assistance Programme including free CBT, health, and financial support.Room to Grow, We believe in promoting from within and helping our people thrive.

The Role:

• Chef Manager - Secondary School
• Monday to Friday
• 7am - 3pm ( 40 Hours )
• Term time only ( 41 weeks )
• Salary: £38,000

Job details:

• Chef Manager to help core feed 900 students a day.
• Chef Manager to manage a team of 8.
• Chef Manager to build rapport with children, staff and parents.
• Chef Manager to help manage the day to day of the kitchen, including allergens, stock and ordering.

What You'll Need:

• Hands on approach.
• Understanding of good food hygiene and health and safety.
• Sous chef or Chef Manager previous experience within education. (preferrednot essential )

This Role Is Perfect If You:

• Love working with fresh, quality food
• Enjoy being part of a family-run business
• Take pride in what you do.
• Are a positive, reliable person who enjoys working as part of a team.
• Like a role where every day is a little different.
• Want to work somewhere that values its people.
• Career progression, development and training plans - Grow with us.