Mobile Chef Manager

Chartwells; City Of London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading catering provider in the UK is seeking a part-time Mobile Chef Manager to ensure smooth operations. The ideal candidate must have experience in a school meal environment, lead a team effectively, and communicate well with both customers and clients. Responsibilities include coaching kitchen staff, promoting safety, and ensuring high standards of food quality. This role is contracted to 32.5 hours per week and requires strong organizational skills.

Qualifications

• Experience working in a school meal environment.
• Experience of leading and coaching a team.
• Able to communicate confidently with customers and clients.
• Motivated to drive profits.
• Must have strong organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Promote safety culture and ensure compliance with health and safety procedures.
• Coach Kitchen Managers to achieve sales and profit margin targets.
• Ensure stock and merchandising adhere to company procedures.
• Conduct regular site visits and complete audits.

Skills

Experience in a school meal environment

Leadership and coaching

Outstanding communication

Motivated to achieve results

IT literacy

Strong organizational skills

Ability to work under pressure

High personal hygiene standards

Self-motivated

Tools

Outlook

PowerPoint

Word

Excel

Skype

Job description

Overview

We\'re currently recruiting a dedicated Mobile Chef Manager to help ensure the smooth running of the operations in Chartwells on a part time basis, contracted to 32.5 hours per week.

As a Mobile Chef Manager, you will use your skills to maintain a high standard of quality work. In return, you will have the chance to progress your career with a company that invests in its people, celebrates individuality, and rewards and recognises employees who go beyond the plate.

Please note: This role is contracted to 44 weeks per year.

Could you bring your spark to Chartwells? Here\'s what you need to know before applying:

Responsibilities

• To promote a safety culture and ensure team members are aware of and operate in accordance with company and client Health & Safety procedures at all times
• To ensure the teams are engaged and coached effectively to achieve our performance targets
• To work with and coach the Kitchen Managers in unit to support the delivery of their sales and profit margin targets
• To ensure stock, promotions and merchandising comply with company procedures and sales are maximised
• To deliver operational excellence through execution of the ‘what good looks like’ guidelines
• To provide unit cover for your kitchens when required
• To conduct regular site visits to the given area of responsibility and complete audits
• To work flexibly, attend meetings and training courses as required
• To role model the Chartwells Way behaviours at all times to colleagues, customers & clients
• To ensure all company, client & legal requirements, processes and procedures are implemented effectively
• To support Kitchen Managers with added value and parents evenings

Our ideal Mobile Chef Manager will

• An enthusiastic individual with experience working in a school meal environment
• Must have experience of leading and coaching a team of people
• An outstanding communicator, able to liaison confidently with customers & clients and lead, engage & develop team members
• Be motivated to achieve results and to drive profits
• IT literate - Must be able to work with Outlook, PowerPoint, Word, Excel and Skype
• Must have strong organisational skills to be able to manage their own time efficiently to deliver results
• Must be assertive, calm and work well under pressure
• Have high standards of personal hygiene
• Be able to undertake a range of manual duties
• Self-motivated and ability to adapt to a changing environment

Part of Compass Group UK&I, Chartwells is the leading provider of catering and support services to the education sector. For over a quarter of a century, Chartwells has been focusing on helping those in education to build strong bodies, sharp minds and lead long healthy lives. Every week, Chartwells serves millions of nutritious and delicious meals to pupils and students in primary and secondary schools, academies, independent schools, colleges, and universities across the UK. Chartwells is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all employees to share this commitment. Any offer of employment will be subject to successfully completing pre-employment checks, including an enhanced DBS disclosure and a Children\'s Barred List check. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and we ask applicants to declare all previous convictions and cautions in order to assess their suitability to work with children.

Job Reference: com/1009/L96101/52612879/WJ #State Schools

Compass Group UK&I is committed to fostering an environment where every individual can truly be themselves at work and has equal opportunities to advance in their careers. We strive to build a culture that respects and celebrates the unique talents, beliefs, backgrounds, and abilities of all our team members. We want our colleagues to feel valued, empowered to reach their full potential, and to thrive - because diversity is our strength!