Chef Manager - St Marks CofE Primary School

Compass Group; Basingstoke; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading catering company in Basingstoke is seeking a Chef Manager for St Mark’s CofE Primary School. The role involves preparing food, managing kitchen operations, and developing a strong service culture. Ideal candidates will have a craft background, excellent communication skills, and a passion for customer service. This position offers a competitive salary and is term-time only, promoting work/life balance.

Benefits

Holiday pay

NEST pension scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Ongoing training

Discount membership with Unlock

Qualifications

• Experience managing a kitchen environment.
• Ability to motivate and develop a large team.
• Training in financial management related to food service.

Responsibilities

• Prepare delicious food in a school setting.
• Manage kitchen aspects including health and safety.
• Develop relationships with clients and team members.

Skills

Passionate about food and customer service

Excellent communicator

Strong supervisory skills

Financially astute

Craft background experience

Job description

Chef Manager - St Marks CofE Primary School

Pabulum Catering is now recruiting for a Chef Manager to help us deliver exceptional food experiences to children at St Mark’s C of E Primary School. As a Chef Manager, you will work in a passionate and dedicated team to create an outstanding experience for our school community.

We offer an excellent work-life balance, support, and a fantastic company culture committed to providing healthy food to children. At Pabulum, our employees are valued; without them, our innovative and growing business would not be possible. With over 120 sites across Southern England, there are many opportunities for growth, learning, and development.

Key Responsibilities:

• Preparing delicious food
• Managing the main aspects of the kitchen, including Health & Safety, Training & Development, and Unit Bookwork
• Receiving and managing food deliveries and storage

We pride ourselves on excellent service and fabulous food, always putting our customers first. As a Unit Manager, you will develop strong relationships with clients, team members, and customers to ensure the catering contract continues to grow positively.

Ideal Candidate:

• Passionate about food and customer service
• Excellent communicator and team player
• Strong supervisory skills to manage, develop, and motivate a large team
• Financially astute with training in our processes and systems
• Experience and qualifications in a craft background

Role Details and Benefits:

• Salary: £30,000 per annum
• Monday to Friday, 7:30 AM - 3:00 PM
• Term-time only contract providing excellent work/life balance
• Holiday pay, NEST pension scheme, Employee Assistance Programme
• Ongoing training and development opportunities
• Discount membership with Unlock

Our Values:

At Pabulum, we prioritize Education, Passion, Sensation, and Innovation. 94% of our food is freshly prepared on-site daily, using 75% British produce with minimal frozen or processed ingredients.

We focus on:

• The food we serve
• The people we serve and work with
• You, our team member

As this role is within Education, you will need to provide two employment/character references and undergo an Enhanced DBS/Criminal Record Check, which we will cover.

If you're interested in joining the Pabulum family, please apply online via the advert or contact us at [e-mail]. Job Reference: com/0408/42339001/52724959/R/BU

We are committed to fostering an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive and reach their full potential, respecting and celebrating diverse talents, backgrounds, and abilities.