Chef Manager - Maidstone

Caterlink; Maidstone; On-site; Full time

Job summary

A leading education sector catering company is seeking a Chef Manager for its operations in Maidstone. This role focuses on delivering nutritionally balanced meals for children in a primary school setting. Offering term-time work with flexible hours, it includes responsibilities in team management, compliance oversight, and client communication. Benefits include training programs and employee discounts.

Benefits

Access to blended learning program

Employee Discount Platform

Wellbeing services

Potential Pension eligibility

Qualifications

• Experience in catering or hospitality management preferred.
• Ability to deliver high volumes of nutritious food.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and present approximately 270 meals daily.
• Ensure compliance with health, safety, and environmental legislation.
• Oversee daily operations and manage team performance.

Skills

Team Management

Food Safety Compliance

Customer Service

Meal Preparation

Education

Enhanced DBS disclosure

Job description

Chef Manager - Maidstone

Company Description

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. We cater for more than 1,000,000 meals weekly. Our "Fresh Food Policy" underpins our success and growth, reflecting our commitment to delivering on our promises to clients and supporting our site-based teams.

Job Description

We are hiring a Chef Manager at Tiger Primary School, Maidstone, to ensure future generations receive nutritionally balanced and tasty food. This role is term-time only, with no weekends, offering great flexibility.

The role includes:

• £15.00 per hour
• 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday (hours vary between 6:30 am and 3:00 pm)
• Term-time only, plus 2 weeks nursery cover in summer (additional pay)

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare, cook, and present approximately 270 meals daily to Caterlink and client standards
• Ensure compliance with statutory and company requirements regarding Health and Safety, Food Safety, and environmental legislation
• Enhance the company's reputation for excellent food and service by exceeding client and customer expectations
• Oversee daily operations of the location, supervise teams, manage inventories, monitor budgets, and implement action plans
• Main point of contact for the client at the school, ensuring regular improvements and adjustments
• Communicate with line managers to monitor KPIs and financial targets
• Support and train team members, lead by example, ensure training completion, and manage performance
• Supervise and support the Chef Manager at Glebe Primary School

Caterlink promotes a diverse, equitable, and inclusive environment where all individuals are treated with respect, integrity, and fairness, with opportunities for growth.

We are committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults. An enhanced DBS disclosure is required for this role.

Additional Information

Benefits include:

• Access to a blended learning program, including qualifications, apprenticeships, classroom training, eLearning, and on-the-job training
• Employee Discount Platform offering savings on supermarkets, cinemas, restaurants, holidays, family days out, and more
• Wellbeing services, including Employee Assistance Program and Virtual GP, available free of charge for you and your family
• Potential eligibility for our Pension scheme