Chef Manager - Wood End Park Academy Pabulum £29,000 per year Hayes Operations

Chartwells Independent; London; On-site; GBP 29,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in educational catering is seeking a Chef Manager to provide exceptional food experiences at a school. This role focuses on kitchen management within a supportive team environment, ensuring high standards of service and food quality. With a strong emphasis on passion for food and customer care, this position offers a competitive salary and an excellent work-life balance.

Benefits

Holiday pay

Ongoing training and development opportunities

Discount membership with Unlock

Qualifications

• Passionate about food and customer service.
• Great communicator who can manage and develop a large team.
• Financially astute with management training provided.

Responsibilities

• Managing kitchen operations, including health and safety.
• Receiving food deliveries and overseeing storage.
• Developing relationships to maintain a positive catering contract.

Skills

Customer service

Team management

Communication

Financial acumen

Education

Appropriate culinary qualifications

Job description

Pabulum Catering is now recruiting for a Chef Manager to help us deliver exceptional food experiences to our children at Wood End Park Academy School.

As a Chef Manager, you will work in a passionate and dedicated team to create an outstanding experience for our school.

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, we wouldn't be where we are today—part of a strong, innovative, and growing business.

With over 120 sites across Southern England, there are plenty of opportunities for growth, learning, and development.

Your key responsibilities will include:

1. Managing the main aspects of the kitchens, including Health & Safety, Training & Development, and maintaining Unit Bookwork.
2. Receiving and managing food deliveries and overseeing storage.
3. Developing excellent relationships with clients, team members, and customers to ensure the catering contract continues to grow positively, maintaining our reputation for excellent service and quality food.

Our ideal Chef Manager will be:

1. Passionate about food and customer service.
2. A great communicator who works well as part of a team, with supervisory skills to manage, develop, and motivate a large team.
3. Financially astute, with training provided on our processes and software systems.
4. Possessing a craft background with appropriate qualifications and experience.

Role details and benefits include:

1. Salary: £29,000 per annum.
2. Monday to Friday, 40 hours a week.
3. Term-time only contract, offering an excellent work/life balance.
4. Holiday pay, ongoing training, and development opportunities.
5. Discount membership with Unlock.

At Pabulum, three core ingredients define your role:

1. The food – 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.
2. The people – Ensuring an excellent customer experience to keep our customers coming back.
3. The role – We are seeking a Catering Assistant to join our professional team.

As this role is within Education, you must provide two employment/character references, and an Enhanced DBS/Criminal Record Check will be carried out (at our expense).

Job Reference: com/0306/42329001/52742357/BU #Pabulum

CH&CO, part of Compass Group UK&I, is committed to fostering an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive and has equal opportunities for career advancement. We celebrate diversity and aim to create a culture where all team members feel valued, empowered, and able to reach their full potential.