Chef Manager - Term Time Only

The Evolve Group; Scarborough; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefit Hub discounts access

Free access to industry qualifications

Job summary

Enhance Catering is recruiting a Chef Manager to support a primary school in Scarborough. You will lead a small kitchen team, deliver high-quality meals from fresh ingredients, and ensure excellent standards of food safety and hygiene.

You will manage 1 team member, cater for around 150 covers daily, and drive quality, stock control and kitchen organisation. The role is 35 hours per week, term-time (39 weeks). Benefits include access to discounts and industry qualifications.

Qualifications

• Hands-on chef with people-management skills to lead a small catering team.
• Experience catering for approx. 150 covers daily with fresh, seasonal food.
• Strong focus on food safety, health & safety, and due diligence.
• Able to work 35 hours per week; term-time only (39 weeks).

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage 1 team member.
• Catering for approx. 150 covers daily.
• Prepare and deliver fresh, seasonal food to a consistently high standard.
• Manage, motivate, and develop a small catering team.
• Ensure full compliance with all food safety, health & safety, and due diligence requirements.
• Build and maintain positive working relationships with onsite stakeholders and clients.
• Oversee stock control, ordering, and kitchen organisation.
• Drive food quality, consistency, and presentation.

Skills

Team leadership

Catering

Food safety

People management

Stock control

Communication

Job description

Enhance Catering is supporting a valued client in recruiting a Chef Manager to support the catering operation at a wonderful primary school in Scarborough. This is an excellent opportunity for a confident, hands‑on chef who enjoys leading a small team, working with fresh ingredients, and delivering a high‑quality food service.

You will be a Chef Manager, Cook Manager, Head Chef or Sous Chef ready to step up, with excellent cooking and people-management skills. You take pride in running a well‑organised, efficient kitchen and are confident producing high‑quality meals.

What You'll be doing

• Lead and manage 1 team member
• Catering for approx. 150 covers daily
• Prepare and deliver fresh, seasonal food to a consistently high standard
• Manage, motivate, and develop a small catering team
• Ensure full compliance with all food safety, health & safety, and due diligence requirements
• Build and maintain positive working relationships with onsite stakeholders and clients
• Oversee stock control, ordering, and kitchen organisation
• Drive food quality, consistency, and presentation

What Is On Offer

• Pay Rate - £21,000 per annum
• Working Hours - 35 hours per week | 7.00am to 2.30pm
• Working Weeks - 39 (term time only)
• Exclusive Discounts & Benefits - Access to Benefit Hub, giving you savings in major shops, restaurants, bars, gyms and much more.
• Free Access to Industry Qualifications - Including enhanced DBS and catering qualifications.

Essential Requirement for this role:

• Commute time within an hour of Scarborough
• A fantastic personality to fit in with the clients ethos

If you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please include details in your application. All information will be handled confidentially and in line with GDPR requirements.

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