Chef Manager - St John Baptist School

Olive Dining Ltd; Lewisham; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free meals on duty

Family-friendly hours

Wellbeing support

Job summary

Olive Dining Ltd, a school catering company serving students across London, Kent, Surrey and Essex, is seeking a Chef Manager to lead the primary school kitchen. The role involves feeding around 200 students daily and managing a small team to maintain high standards.

The position runs Monday to Friday, 35 hours per week, during term time (40 weeks), with a salary of £24,900 and free meals on duty. You’ll engage with pupils, staff and parents to deliver nutritious meals with care.

Qualifications

• Hands-on approach to kitchen leadership.
• Strong knowledge of food hygiene and health and safety.

Responsibilities

• Feed 200 students daily in a primary school setting.
• Lead and motivate a team of 3 staff.
• Build rapport with children, staff and parents.
• Manage day-to-day kitchen operations, including allergens, stock and ordering.

Skills

Hands on

Hygiene & safety

Education kitchen exp

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
• 35 hours per week
• Term time only (40 Weeks )
• £24,900 Salary
• Free meals

Job details:

• Chef Manager to core feed 200 students a day.
• Chef Manager to lead and motivate a team of 3.
• 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?