Relief Chef Manager

Stirfood; Hemel Hempstead; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative school catering company is seeking a Relief Chef Manager to lead their team in delivering exceptional dining experiences. This role emphasizes creativity and quality, ensuring that students enjoy nutritious meals made from fresh ingredients. With a focus on operational excellence and team development, you'll play a vital role in enhancing school kitchens across the UK. Enjoy a Monday to Friday schedule, competitive pay, and opportunities for professional growth in a supportive environment. Join a passionate team dedicated to making a positive impact in the education sector!

Benefits

No weekend work

30 hours per week

38 weeks per year

Competitive hourly rate

Support for training and development

Qualifications

• Experience in managing a kitchen team and delivering high-quality food.
• Strong knowledge of health and safety practices in a kitchen environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage a team to ensure quality dining experiences for students.
• Oversee menu development and maintain food quality standards.
• Control catering operations, including stock and labor costs.

Skills

Team Management

Culinary Skills

Health and Safety Knowledge

Financial Management

Customer Relationship Management

Education

OND or HND Qualification

Job description

As Relief Chef Manager you will have full operational and financial responsibility for the school’s catering facilities within your area, placing emphasis on delivering the highest quality food and service as well as having the creative flair, originality and ability to make a stir in the school catering industry.

Role Responsibility

• Managing the team to ensure a consistently fantastic dining experience for students and staff in line with company standards
• Leading in the preparation of delicious and nutritious meals of the highest quality, using our fresh and sustainable ingredients; and overseeing menu development
• Providing outstanding support and guidance to the team
• Leading, developing, coaching and training all staff in a positive and motivating manner
• Having full control of the catering operation including stock, food, and labour costs
• Managing and improving all controllable costs
• Driving sales through monthly promotions and added value events
• Building positive relationships with clients and customers
• Ensuring full compliance with company systems & procedures, and legislation
• Carrying out regular audits to ensure standards are being met

The Ideal Candidate

We are looking for somebody who shares our passion for maintaining the highest standards of food and service for our customers along with the following:

• A natural positive leader who can demonstrate great teamwork
• Previous experience in managing a team
• Craft based experience using fresh ingredients
• OND or HND Qualification (preferred)
• Strong knowledge of Health and Safety practices within a kitchen
• Financial understanding of gross profit management and achieving sales targets

Package Description

Firstly, we give our teams the time, freedom and tools they need to ensure pride in what they are doing each day!

You will also benefit from:

• Monday to Friday working - no more weekends!
• 30 hours working with no late nights
• 38 weeks per year based around term time (more time to spend with friends and family)
• Highly Competitive hourly rate
• Working for a fast-growing company who would like you to grow with them
• A dedicated L&D team to support you in developing your skills including apprenticeships and training courses that are available for everyone.

We expect all staff to share our commitment of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children/young people and an enhanced DBS disclosure will be sought by the company.Please also note, It may be necessary for this role to be removed before the closing date due to the volume of applications we receive.

About the Company

We are a school catering company that loves food, encourages a community spirit, and has a mission to put pride back into school kitchens across the UK.

We have an amazing team that we value greatly. There is an expert for everything with a diverse range of skills and abilities who all share our common goal of creating a stir in education catering.

We continually maintain high standards both in terms of the food we serve and the management and safety of our kitchens which is driven by our committed team. Our on-site teams receive regular support and training which means they have the right skills to deliver the standards and performance that we expect.

We are looking for people with the creative initiative to grow with us and offering exciting opportunities that will attract the big thinkers and bold movers. If you think this is you, we'd love to hear from you.

• Location Hemel Hempstead , United Kingdom