Chef Manager — Weekdays Kitchen Leader (School Term)

The Recruitment Group; Coventry; Vor Ort; GBP 18.000 - 24.000; Teilzeit

Zusammenfassung

The Recruitment Group is seeking a confident Chef Manager to lead a busy school catering operation. You will manage people, food, finances and overall performance of the kitchen, delivering fresh, nutritious meals from Monday to Friday and aligning with term-time 39 weeks.

This fixed-term role offers a steady pattern with no weekend shifts and opportunities to develop your team, innovate menus, and drive service excellence in a supportive education catering environment.

Qualifikationen

• Experienced leading a kitchen or catering team.
• Able to manage gross profit, costs and sales performance.
• Strong background in fresh, craft-based cooking.
• Knowledge of food safety and Health & Safety standards.
• Commercially aware with ability to drive improvements.
• Willingness to lead and develop people.

Aufgaben

• Lead and manage the catering team daily.
• Oversee food operation and ensure nutritious meals.
• Develop menus with creativity and sustainability.
• Control budget, food, labour and stock costs.
• Build strong relationships with school and staff.

Kenntnisse

Team leadership

Budget management

Food safety

Menu planning

Craft cooking

Ausbildung

OND or HND qualification

Jobbeschreibung

The Recruitment Group is seeking a confident Chef Manager to lead a busy school catering operation. You will manage people, food, finances and overall performance of the kitchen, delivering fresh, nutritious meals from Monday to Friday and aligning with term-time 39 weeks.

This fixed-term role offers a steady pattern with no weekend shifts and opportunities to develop your team, innovate menus, and drive service excellence in a supportive education catering environment.