Cook Manager

TN United Kingdom; Bushey; On-site; Part time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Chef Manager for Ashfield Junior School in Bushey. This role focuses on providing nutritious meals during term time, ensuring compliance with health and safety standards, and managing daily operations. Ideal for those seeking a flexible schedule with no weekend work.

Qualifications

• Experience in food preparation and cooking to required standards.
• Ability to manage day-to-day operations and supervise teams.

Responsibilities

• Preparing, cooking, and presenting food to required standards.
• Managing operations, supervising teams, and monitoring budgets.
• Communicating with line manager to monitor KPIs and financial targets.

Skills

Food Safety

Health and Safety

Team Management

Communication

Job description

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We are hiring for a Chef Manager at Ashfield Junior School, Bushey who wants to ensure our future generations are provided with nutritionally balanced and tasty food. This role is working term-time only and no weekends, making it ideal for those seeking flexibility.

The role includes:

• £14.00 per hour
• 30 hours per week, Monday to Friday
• Term-time only – working 38 weeks per year

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Preparing, cooking, and presenting food to the standards required by Caterlink and the client
• Ensuring the location meets statutory and company requirements for Health and Safety, Food Safety, and environmental legislations and procedures
• Enhancing the company's reputation for excellent food and service with the client and customers, exceeding expectations
• Managing the day-to-day operations of the location, supervising teams, managing inventories, monitoring budgets, and implementing action plans
• Serving as the main point of contact for the school client, recommending and implementing improvements
• Communicating regularly with your line manager to monitor KPIs and financial targets
• Supporting and training team members, leading by example to ensure role excellence, completing all training, and managing performance

Caterlink is committed to providing a diverse, equitable, and inclusive environment where every individual is treated with respect, integrity, and fairness, and has opportunities for growth.

We prioritize safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults. An enhanced DBS disclosure will be obtained for this role.