Chef Manager - School Catering Leader

Grow and Thrive Limited; Uttoxeter; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Miquill is a specialist school catering business focused on providing fresh, exciting food and exceptional service. You will take complete responsibility for the school catering facility, balancing leadership with strong commercial acumen to drive profitability and maintain high culinary standards.

You will lead from the front, deliver creative menus and oversee cost controls while ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations.

Qualifications

• Experience leading a team in a commercial catering setting.
• Strong financial understanding with gross profit management and cost control.
• Ability to drive menu development and maintain high cooking standards.

Responsibilities

• Operational Leadership: Inspire, manage, and motivate the team to deliver a fantastic dining experience.
• Culinary Excellence: Lead preparation of nutritious meals and drive menu development and innovation.
• Team Development: Coach and train staff to build a high-performing team.
• Commercial Control: Manage stock, food, labour costs and profitability.
• Sales & Growth: Drive sales through monthly promotions and added-value events.
• Client Relations: Build and maintain professional client relationships as the face of Miquill.
• Compliance & Audit: Ensure 100% compliance with H&S, Allergens and internal procedures.

Skills

Leadership

Cost control

Menu development

Health & Safety

Financial understanding

Education

OND/HND qualification

Job description

Miquill is a specialist school catering business focused on providing fresh, exciting food and exceptional service. You will take complete responsibility for the school catering facility, balancing leadership with strong commercial acumen to drive profitability and maintain high culinary standards.

You will lead from the front, deliver creative menus and oversee cost controls while ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations.