Mobile Chef Manager

Compass Group UK & Ireland; City Of London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading catering service provider in the UK is looking for a Mobile Chef Manager to oversee operations in schools part-time. The successful candidate will lead teams, ensure safety standards, and manage food service quality. Experience in a school meal environment and strong leadership skills are required. This role is contracted to 32.5 hours per week with significant opportunities for career progression.

Qualifications

• Experience in a school meal environment is essential.
• Proven experience leading and coaching a team.
• Strong interpersonal skills to engage effectively.

Responsibilities

• Promote a safety culture within the team.
• Coach Kitchen Managers for performance targets.
• Conduct regular site audits and visitations.

Skills

Team leadership

Communication

Motivation to achieve results

Organizational skills

IT literacy

Adaptability

Tools

Outlook

PowerPoint

Word

Excel

Skype

Job description

Job Introduction

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:

Your key 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

• 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 liaise 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!