Chef Manager - Smitham Primary School

Olive Dining Ltd

Coulsdon

On-site

GBP 25,000 - 30,000

Full time

4 days ago
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Qualifications

  • Hands-on approach to cooking and kitchen management.
  • Broad knowledge of food hygiene and health and safety.
  • Experience as Sous chef or Chef Manager in education (preferred but not essential).

Responsibilities

  • Oversee day-to-day kitchen operations and staff.
  • Manage allergens, stock and ordering.
  • Lead and motivate a team of five and build rapport with children, staff and parents.

Skills

Hands on approach
Food hygiene
Health and safety

Education

Experience as 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
  • 7am - 3pm ( 40 Hours )
  • Term time only ( 42 weeks )
  • Salary: £27,500
Job details:
  • Chef Manager to core feed 500 children a day.
  • Chef Manager to lead and motivate a team of 5
  • 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.
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