Chef Manager - Park Primary School

Olive Dining Ltd; Rainham; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Family-Friendly Hours

WeekendsOff

Supportive Team Culture

Free Meals on Duty

Wellbeing First

Employee Assistance Programme

Room to Grow

Job summary

Olive Dining Ltd is seeking a Chef Manager for a Primary School in the UK. You will lead a small team, manage day-to-day kitchen operations, and ensure allergen control and high hygiene standards while delivering nutritious meals to students.

The role runs Monday to Friday, 7am-3pm (40 hours), term-time only (40 weeks), with a salary up to £30,000 and free meals on duty. Great for someone who values a family-friendly schedule and internal growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• Hands-on approach and practical kitchen management.
• Solid understanding of food hygiene and health & safety regulations.
• Experience in an education setting preferred but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead and motivate a small kitchen team.
• Feed approximately 100 students daily with fresh, nutritious meals.
• Build rapport with children, staff and parents.
• Manage day-to-day kitchen operations including allergens, stock and ordering.

Skills

Hands-on

Food hygiene

Health & safety

Team leadership

Education

Catering qualification

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 - Primary School
• Monday to Friday
• 7am - 3pm (40 hours )
• Term time only (40 Weeks )
• Up to £30,000 Salary.
• Free meals

Job details:

• Chef Manager to core feed 100 students a day.
• Chef Manager to lead and motivate a small team.
• Chef Manager to build rapport with children, staff and parents.
• Chef Manager to 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.