Executive Chef Manager - Chase High School

Medirest Signature; Southend-on-Sea; On-site; GBP 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading catering company is seeking an Executive Chef Manager to create exceptional food experiences for children at a secondary school. This role involves managing kitchen operations, developing menus, and ensuring high standards of food quality and safety. The company offers a supportive culture, excellent work-life balance, and opportunities for professional growth.

Benefits

Holiday pay

NEST pension scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Ongoing training and development

Discount membership with Unlock

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a busy secondary school or similar environment.
• Knowledge of cooking methods, ingredients, and safety standards.
• Ability to manage staff and control budgets.

Responsibilities

• Prepare delicious food and manage key kitchen operations.
• Train kitchen staff and ensure health and safety standards.
• Develop relationships with clients and manage food deliveries.

Skills

Leadership

Customer Service

Kitchen Management

Problem Solving

Education

Proven experience as Executive Chef/Chef Manager

Job description

Pabulum Catering is now recruiting for an Executive Chef Manager to help us deliver exceptional food experiences to our children at Chase High School.

You will have a close relationship with the school and be responsible for a well-established kitchen dedicated to providing the best for all children.

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

In return, we offer an excellent work-life balance, support, and a fantastic company culture for a business committed to providing healthy food to children. At Pabulum, you're important; without our employees, we wouldn't be where we are today, with such a strong, innovative, and constantly growing business.

With over 120 sites across Southern England, there's plenty of opportunity for you to grow, learn, and develop.

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Preparing delicious food
• Managing key aspects of the kitchen, including Health & Safety, Training & Development, and keeping the Unit Bookwork up to date
• Receiving and managing food deliveries and storage
• Developing great relationships with clients, team, and customers to ensure the catering contract's growth

Our ideal Executive Chef Manager will:

• Have proven experience as an Executive Chef / Chef Manager in a busy secondary school or similar environment
• Plan and prepare daily menus
• Be passionate about food and customer service
• Manage kitchen staff to maintain high standards
• Manage supplier ordering and weekly stock taking
• Follow recipes, presentation, and cooking standards
• Train kitchen staff on preparation, portion sizes, and presentation
• Control budgets and minimize wastage
• Ensure health and safety standards are met
• Monitor product and service quality
• Resolve customer queries professionally
• Have knowledge of cooking methods, ingredients, equipment, and procedures
• Demonstrate strong kitchen management skills
• Resolve problems efficiently
• Show excellent leadership and management abilities

Role details and benefits include:

• £35,000 per annum
• 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday
• Term-time only contract ensuring work/life balance
• Holiday pay
• NEST pension scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Ongoing training and development
• Discount membership with Unlock

Core ingredients of your role:

• The food: We prioritize education, passion, sensation, and innovation. 94% of our food is freshly prepared daily on-site, using 75% British produce with minimal frozen or processed foods.
• The people: Ensuring excellent customer experience to keep customers returning
• And you: Joining our positive and professional team as a Chef Manager

As part of the education sector, you must provide two employment/character references and will undergo an Enhanced DBS / Criminal Record Check (paid for by us).

Interested in joining the Pabulum family?

Please apply online. For direct inquiries, email [e-mail].

Job Reference: com/1607/42385001/52750873/SU #Pabulum

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