General Catering Manager

Berkeley Scott Limited; Greater London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

Berkeley Scott is seeking an experienced General Catering Manager / Chef Manager to lead the catering operation at a prestigious independent school in the City of London. The role combines hands-on cooking with strategic leadership and operational management in a high-quality food operation.

You will develop menus, manage budgets and stocks, ensure compliance, and oversee catering for school events; Christmas Eve/Day work is required. Salary is £55,000 per annum.

Qualifications

• Experienced Chef Manager with strong culinary leadership.
• Proven ability to manage catering operations at scale.
• Experience in independent schools, B&I or hotels is ideal.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day kitchen operations with hands-on leadership.
• Develop creative menus meeting nutritional and allergen requirements.
• Maintain high standards of hygiene, health & safety and compliance.
• Manage catering for events and hospitality across the school.

Skills

Culinary leadership

Team leadership

Budgeting

Food safety

Job description

General Catering Manager/Chef Manager

Independent School

Location: EC4

Salary: £55,000 ( reduced weeks available)

Good Culinary Skills are essential for this role

We're recruiting for an experienced Catering Manager or Chef Manager to lead the catering operation at a prestigious independent school in the City of London.

This is an excellent opportunity for a talented, hands-on manager/senior chef to take ownership of a high-quality food operation, leading a professional kitchen team and delivering fresh, seasonal and creative food to pupils, staff and guests.

The Role

You'll take overall responsibility for the day-to-day kitchen operation, combining strong culinary leadership with effective people and operational management.

• Deliver fresh, seasonal and high-quality food across the school.
• Develop creative menus that meet nutritional, dietary and allergen requirements.
• Maintain excellent standards of food hygiene, health & safety and compliance.
• Oversee catering for school events, functions and hospitality.

About You

We're looking for an accomplished Chef Manager, Executive Head Chef or Senior Chef with experience leading a high-quality catering operation.

You'll ideally have experience within independent schools, B&I, or hotels together with a proven track record of managing teams and delivering excellent food at volume.

This role will require the successful candidate to work on Christmas Eve/Christmas Day.

You'll be:

• A confident and inspirational culinary leader.
• Hands-on and passionate about fresh, seasonal food.
• Commercially aware, with strong knowledge of budgets, stock and GP.

What's on Offer

• £55,000 per annum
• Opportunity to take genuine ownership of the catering operation
• Excellent opportunity for career development
• A role combining hands-on cooking with strategic and operational responsibility

You're an experienced Chef Manager or Catering Manager looking for your next senior opportunity in London, this could be an excellent oppotunity for you.

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