Chef Manager - Preston Park Primary School

Olive Dining Ltd; Wembley; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Family-friendly hours

Weekends off

Supportive team culture

Free meals on duty

Wellbeing programme

Room to grow

Job summary

Olive Dining Ltd. is seeking a Chef Manager for a primary school to lead a team and oversee daily kitchen operations, feeding 500 students a day with an emphasis on freshness and quality.

Role is Monday to Friday, 40 hours per week, term-time only (40 weeks). Salary is £32,000 with free meals on duty and opportunities to progress within the company.

Qualifications

• Hands-on approach to kitchen duties.
• Strong understanding of food hygiene and health and safety requirements.
• Experience as Sous chef or Chef Manager in an educational setting is preferred but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage day-to-day kitchen operations for 500 students daily.
• Motivate and manage a kitchen team.
• Build rapport with children, staff and parents.
• Manage allergens, stock and ordering processes.

Skills

Hands-on approach

Food hygiene

Health and safety

Education

Sous chef or Chef Manager in education (preferred)

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
• 40 hours per week
• Term time only (40 Weeks )
• £32,000 Salary
• Free meals

Job details:

• Chef Manager to core feed 500 students a day.
• Chef Manager to lead and motivate a 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.

Are ready to bring your ideas, creativity, and energy to the table?

Ready to Join the Olive Team? If you’re ready to take the next step in your catering career and want to work somewhere that values people, flavour, and fun, we’d love to hear from you.