Chef Manager (Reduced Year)

Leeds City College; Leeds; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Leeds City College seeks a full-time Chef Manager for their Food Service and Catering Department in Leeds. The role involves managing Café operations, cooking nutritious meals, overseeing the team, and ensuring food hygiene compliance. This position is vital for enhancing the student experience and offers various staff benefits including annual leave and learning opportunities.

Benefits

27 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Memberships and discounts

Discounted travel options

Learning and development opportunities

Flexible and hybrid working opportunities

Qualifications

• Relevant experience in catering and hospitality.
• Ability to produce high-quality food quickly.
• Experience in managing a kitchen team.

Responsibilities

• Cook and prepare meals for the Café, ensuring quality and innovation.
• Manage the Café and catering team effectively.
• Gather customer feedback to improve service.

Skills

Cooking and food preparation

Team management

Food hygiene compliance

Customer service

Education

English and Mathematics at level 2 or above

Job description

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This is a Full-Time, Reduced Year role: 37 hours per week, 38 weeks per year.

This role is based at Somerville House, Leeds.

We are seeking a Chef Manager to join the Food Service and Catering Department, which plays a vital role in the student experience. Our shared aim is to provide an environment that creates a better future through inspirational actions that will change lives. The values that guide us as a team are trust, integrity, compassion, fairness, and inclusion, and these values guide us throughout our working day. The catering department is a fast-paced, hard-working environment that is underpinned by optimism and fun.

What You Will Do

1. Cook and prepare all meals and snacks for the Café, ensuring menus are innovative, nutritious, current, and meet the needs of our customers.
2. Effectively manage the Café, delivering high-quality service.
3. Manage the catering team and address staffing issues effectively.
4. Regularly gather feedback from customers to improve service provision.
5. Accurately record purchasing invoices and manage stock to meet the budgeted GP.
6. Motivate and train Food service assistants to ensure high-quality service for customers and students.

About You

1. English and Mathematics at level 2 or above.
2. Relevant experience, knowledge, and understanding of cooking in the catering, hospitality, and food manufacturing sector.
3. Experience in producing a range of products to a high standard within a short time frame.
4. Ability to follow Food Hygiene systems and monitor due diligence records.

There are many benefits available to our staff, including:

• Annual leave entitlement: Full-time staff receive at least 27 days holiday plus bank holidays and up to 5 discretionary closure days at Christmas (pro-rata for part-time staff). Support staff: 27 days (increasing to 32 days after 5 years of service). Academic and Senior Management: 37 days.
• Memberships and discounts: Sign up for various membership cards and discount schemes such as TOTUM (formerly NUS card).
• Travel and commuting: Discounted travel options through Metro card, Northern Rail, First Bus, Arriva Bus, and Cycle to Work schemes.
• Learning and development opportunities: Including staff development days.
• Flexible and hybrid working opportunities: Vary depending on role requirements.

About Us

Luminate Education Group is a collective of education providers based in Yorkshire, dedicated to making a positive difference through transformative education and training.

We offer a wide range of job vacancies across various support functions including Finance, HR, IT, Marketing, Communications, Executive Support, Estates, and Food Services. Our diverse range of organizations offers many opportunities for progression.

We are committed to lifelong learning and investing in our workforce, providing access to training and professional development for continual growth.

Join us in striving to be the best for our students, apprentices, staff, and stakeholders.

Luminate Education Group includes Harrogate College, Keighley College, Leeds City College, Leeds Conservatoire, University Centre Leeds, Leeds Sixth Form College, and Yorkshire Centre for Training & Development.

SAFEGUARDING

We are committed to safeguarding and welfare of all students, including children, young people, and vulnerable adults. All staff and volunteers must share this commitment. We follow Safer Recruitment practices as outlined in Keeping Children Safe in Education. Successful applicants will undergo mandatory pre-employment checks, including an enhanced DBS, online checks, and references.