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Sodexo Ltd; Halesowen; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 24,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Assistance Programme

24/7 virtual GP service

Mental health support

Employee discounts

Salary Finance wellbeing support

Retirement Plan

Learning & development opportunities

Career progression

Job summary

The Earls High School, Halesowen, is seeking a Chef Manager / Catering Manager / Cook Manager to lead the school catering operation on a Monday to Friday pattern. You will manage a busy kitchen team and ensure high-quality meals for students and staff.

This role offers a great work-life balance with no weekend/evening shifts, public holidays off and term-time working, paid over 52 weeks. Sodexo benefits apply.

Qualifications

• Experience cooking on a large scale for 100–1,300 customers.
• Experience leading, motivating and developing a kitchen team.
• Experience using fresh produce and ingredients.
• Strong knowledge of food safety, hygiene and allergen management.
• Organised, proactive and able to manage a busy catering operation.

Responsibilities

• Lead, motivate and develop the catering team.
• Hands-on with food preparation and cooking.
• Oversee food service and maintain high standards.
• Manage food ordering, stock, replenishment and waste.
• Control food and labour costs.
• Develop menus appealing to students and staff.
• Maintain food safety, hygiene and allergen standards.
• Carry out audits and checks to uphold standards.
• Collaborate with the school to deliver outstanding catering.
• Create a positive kitchen environment and lead by example during busy service.

Skills

Kitchen leadership

Food preparation

Menu development

Food safety

Team development

Education

NVQ Level 2

Level 2 Food Safety Certificate

Job description

Chef Manager / Catering Manager / Cook Manager – Monday to Friday | Term Time Only

Location: The Earls High School, Furnace Lane, Halesowen, B63 3SL

Hours: 37.5 hours per week

Working Pattern: Monday to Friday, 7:00am – 3:00pm

Contract: Term Time Only – 39 weeks, paid over 52 weeks

Salary: £15.00 per hour + Sodexo Benefits

Are you an experienced

Chef Manager, Catering Manager or Cook Manager who enjoys leading a team and delivering great food and service?

We’re looking for a confident and passionate catering professional to take ownership of the catering operation at

The Earls High School in Halesowen, serving a busy school community.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who wants a great work-life balance, with a Monday-to-Friday working pattern, no weekend working, no evening shifts and public holidays off, including Christmas.

What you'll be doing

As

Chef Manager / Catering Manager / Cook Manager, you’ll take responsibility for the day-to-day running of the school catering operation, leading your team and ensuring students and staff receive a high-quality food service every day.

You’ll be responsible for:

• Leading, motivating and developing the catering team.
• Being hands-on with food preparation and cooking.
• Overseeing food service and ensuring consistently high standards.
• Managing food ordering, stock, replenishment and waste.
• Managing food, labour and other catering costs.
• Developing and creating menus that are appealing to students and staff.
• Maintaining excellent food safety, hygiene and allergen standards.
• Carrying out regular audits and checks to ensure standards are maintained.
• Working closely with the school to deliver an outstanding catering service.
• Creating a positive and professional kitchen environment where your team can thrive.
• Leading by example and ensuring the kitchen operates efficiently during busy service periods.

What we're looking for

We’re looking for someone who:

• Has previous experience as a

Chef Manager, Catering Manager, Cook Manager, Head Chef, Sous Chef or similar.

• Has experience cooking on a large scale, ideally for 100–1,300 customers or more.
• Is confident leading, motivating and developing a kitchen team.
• Has experience working with fresh produce and ingredients.
• Has a passion for food and delivering excellent customer service.
• Has good knowledge of food safety, hygiene and allergen management.
• Is organised, proactive and confident managing a busy catering operation.
• Can work calmly under pressure and to tight deadlines.
• Has a positive attitude and leads by example.
• Holds NVQ Level 2 or equivalent.
• Holds a Level 2 Food Safety Certificate.
• Has at least 1 year of hands‑on cooking experience.
• Experience within education catering would be desirable but isn't essential.

This role offers more than just a job. You'll have the opportunity to lead a team, develop your career and make a positive difference to students every day, while enjoying a fantastic work-life balance.

You'll also receive a range of Sodexo benefits, including:

Monday to Friday working

No evening or weekend shifts

Public holidays off, including Christmas

Term-time working with pay spread over 52 weeks

• Employee Assistance Programme.
• 24/7 virtual GP service.
• Mental health and wellbeing support.
• Employee discounts for you, your friends and family.
• Salary Finance financial wellbeing support.
• Sodexo Retirement Plan.
• Learning and development opportunities.
• Career progression opportunities within Sodexo.
• Bike to Work Scheme.
• Full training and protective uniform provided.

Ready for your next step?

If you're an experienced

Chef Manager, Catering Manager, Cook Manager, Head Chef or Sous Chef looking for a

Monday-to-Friday, term-time-only management role in Halesowen, we'd love to hear from you.

Whether you're looking to move away from evenings and weekends or simply want a role where you can have a better work-life balance while continuing to lead a kitchen, this could be the opportunity for you.

Please note: Sodexo reserves the right to close this advert early if we receive a high number of applications.

This role is subject to appropriate safeguarding and safer recruitment checks, including references and a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

Package Description

Love hospitality, but ready for a better work-life balance? Come and make a difference at

The Earls High School, where you’ll lead a kitchen team, serve great food to around 1,300 students and have the freedom to bring your own ideas and personality to the role. With

Monday–Friday hours, no evenings or weekends, and school holidays off, this is a chance to enjoy a rewarding catering career without missing out on the important things outside of work. If you’re a hands‑on leader who takes pride in their food and their team, we’d love to meet you

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About The Company

About Sodexo

At Sodexo, our purpose is to create a better every day for everyone to build a better life for all. As the global leader in services that improve the Quality of Life, we operate in 55 countries, serving over 100 million consumers each day through our unique combination of On-Site Food and FM Services, Benefits & Rewards Services and Personal & Home Services.

We are committed tobeingan inclusive employer. We are a forces friendly employer. We welcome and encourage applications from people with a diverse variety of experiences, backgrounds and identities. We encourage our employees to get involved with our Employee Networks such as Pride, Sodexo Parents & Carers, Sodexo Disability, Ability network, So Together, Generations and Origins.

We’re a Disability Confident Leader employer. We’re committed to changing attitudes towards disability, and making sure disabled people have the chance to fulfil their aspirations. We run a Disability Confident interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria for the job.