Chef Manager - Secondary School Catering

COREcruitment Ltd; West of England; Sur place; GBP 34 000 - 42 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Daytime hours

42-week contract

Established team of 10

Résumé du poste

COREcruitment Ltd is recruiting a Chef Manager for a large secondary school catering operation in Bristol. The role oversees multiple outlets, leading a team of about 10, with a focus on fresh, student-friendly menus and high standards of food quality and safety.

The position offers a daytime Monday–Friday schedule, approximately 45 hours per week, and a 42-week contract (subject to confirmation) with a £38,000 annual salary.

Qualifications

• Experience as Chef Manager or School Catering Manager.
• Secondary school catering experience is highly desirable.
• Strong knowledge of food safety and allergens.
• Comfortable managing budgets and food costs.
• Proven ability to lead and develop a kitchen team.

Responsabilités

• Manage the daily school catering operation.
• Lead, motivate and develop the kitchen team.
• Oversee food production across three service areas.
• Create fresh, nutritious and appealing menus.
• Manage ordering, stock, budgets and food costs.
• Maintain excellent food safety and allergen standards.
• Build strong relationships with the school.
• Drive food quality, service and customer satisfaction.

Connaissances

Kitchen management

Leadership

Budget management

Food safety

High-volume service

Menu development

Description du poste

Salary: £38,000 per annum
Location: Bristol, BS9
Hours: Monday - Friday | 7am - 4:30pm | 45 hours per week
Contract: 42 weeks per year (subject to confirmation)

Are you an experienced School Chef Manager who loves fresh food, leading teams and running a busy kitchen?

I'm recruiting a Chef Manager for a large secondary school catering operation in Bristol.

This is a fantastic opportunity to take ownership of a busy kitchen, lead an established team and create exciting food for students every day.

You'll oversee several food outlets, from freshly cooked lunches to popular grab-and-go options.

Salary & Benefits

• £38,000 salary
• Monday to Friday working week
• Daytime hours
• 42-week contract (to be confirmed)
• Established team of 10
• Opportunity to develop menus and the food offering

The Operation

• Busy secondary school and sixth form catering
• Around 300 main meals daily
• Approximately 700 grab-and-go items
• Main dining hall, food pod and sixth-form café
• Fresh meals, hot food and quick-service options
• Catering team of approximately 10

The Role

• Manage the daily school catering operation.
• Lead, motivate and develop the kitchen team.
• Oversee food production across three service areas.
• Create fresh, nutritious and appealing menus.
• Manage ordering, stock, budgets and food costs.
• Maintain excellent food safety and allergen standards.
• Build strong relationships with the school.
• Drive food quality, service and customer satisfaction.

About You

• Experienced Chef Manager or School Catering Manager.
• Secondary school catering experience highly desirable.
• Confident managing high-volume school meals.
• Experience leading kitchen and catering teams.
• Strong knowledge of food safety and allergens.
• Commercially aware and comfortable managing budgets.
• Passionate about fresh food and student dining.
• Organised, hands-on and confident leading from the front.

Looking for a Chef Manager job in Bristol with a £38,000 salary and Monday to Friday hours?

If you enjoy running a busy school kitchen, developing your team and creating food that students genuinely want to eat, I'd love to hear from you.