Mobile Chef Manager

Surrey County Council; Greater London; On-site; GBP 14,000 - 18,000; Part time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking passionate Mobile Chef Managers to deliver exceptional catering services in various school settings. This role, which operates during term time, offers a competitive salary with monthly payments, including school holidays. Ideal candidates will possess excellent cooking skills, a keen eye for detail, and a commitment to customer service. You will play a vital role in enhancing students' dining experiences while managing diverse food options. Join a supportive team that values creativity and teamwork, and make a positive impact on children's health through nutritious meals.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Final salary pension

Discounts on various services

Health and wellbeing support

Employee Assistance Programme

Full induction

Training and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in catering for high-profile hospitality events.
• Ability to manage allergens in food preparation.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality event hospitality catering.
• Supervise catering teams in primary and secondary schools.

Skills

Cooking Skills

Customer Service

Food Presentation

Health and Safety Knowledge

IT Skills

Teamwork

Supervisory Experience

Adaptability

Education

Level 2 Food Safety Certificate

NVQ Level 2 in Food Preparation and Cooking

Job description

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Though you will only work during term time, you will be paid a salary every month including the school holidays.

This role has a starting salary of £14,279.41 per annum for working 25 hours per week, 38.4 weeks per year (equivalent to £12.93 per hour, plus annual leave allowance).

We are excited to be recruiting 4 Mobile Chef Managers, each role will cover a specific area. The areas we are currently recruiting to are:

• Walton, Thames Ditton, Epsom Area
• Camberley and surrounding area
• Sunbury and surrounding area
• Woking and surrounding areas
  
  
  

Rewards And Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Final salary pension
• Discounts on various services including food shopping
• Health and wellbeing support
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Full induction
• Term time only hours that allow for good work/life balance
• Training and development opportunities, including a Level 3 Food Hygiene Qualification.
  
  
  

About The Role

We are excited to be hiring 3 Mobile Chef Managers with excellent craft skills, a keen eye for detail and the ability to deliver exceptional levels of customer service. Driven by passion, creativity, and enthusiasm, you will be required to deliver high quality event hospitality catering events ranging from refreshments through to a full hot or cold buffet service in additional to supporting our catering teams delivering services both Primary and Secondary schools. A need to mobilise between the sites will be an essential requirement of this role.

Customer service is at the front and centre of the Twelve15 Vision and Mission. You will be a fantastic communicator with an ability to collaborate with our customers to promote the benefits of the service we offer.

The key skills we are looking for in our new chef managers are as follows:

• A passion and skill for cooking with an ability to deliver high quality food and customer service in varying food production environments
• Excellent food presentation and planning skills, with a proven understanding of health and safety in a kitchen environment
• Health and Safety Certificate Level 1, Level 2 Food Safety Certificate and Minimum NVQ Level 2 in food preparation and cooking or equivalent
• IT and administrative skills
• Excellent communication skills (including teamwork, and customer service)
• Experience of supervising staff and delivering functions
• Ability to work autonomously
• Flexible and adaptable to suit variety of work with excellent time keeping and flexibility around locations
• Experience of working with diverse types of foods to manage allergens
  
  
  

We'd also love to hear about any other relevant skills, interests, or knowledge that you could bring to the table. If you don't hold these qualifications but have a significant amount of experience catering for high profile hospitality events, please don't hesitate to apply.

Shortlisting Criteria

In order for you to be considered for shortlisting, your CV and answers to the following questions will clearly evidence the knowledge, skills and qualifications listed above. The questions are:

• Why do you think eating healthily is so important for children and what is the impact of a healthy school meal for children?.
• Please tell us about your experience of working in a kitchen, including the part you played in the production of food.
• What experience do you have supervising / managing staff responsible for producing large quantities of food?
• Please list any skills and qualifications you have that are relevant to this role.
  
  
  

Contact Us

Please contact us for any questions relating to the role. This could be to discuss flexible working requests, transferable skills or any barriers to employment.

Left with some questions or want to discuss the role of Chef Manager further? Please get in touch by emailing [e-mail].

The job advert closes at 23:59 on 06/05/2025 with interviews to follow.

We look forward to receiving your application, please click on the apply online button below to submit.

Our Values

Our values are as important as our abilities and shape who we are as an organisation. Discover more about our values.

Before submitting your application, we recommend you read the job description. Our Life at Surrey handbook also attached provides insights of the culture at Surrey and how as a valued employee, you can help shape our Council.

Our Commitment

Surrey County Council is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. A guaranteed interview will be offered to all disabled applicants where:

• The candidate has evidenced the minimum criteria for the role through their application
• The candidate has chosen to share that they have a disability on the application form
  
  
  

Our application form and onboarding process will provide an opportunity to request any reasonable adjustments for the interview and/or the role. We want to be an inclusive and diverse employer reflecting the community we serve and particularly welcome applications from all underrepresented groups.

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