Relief Chef Manager - Swindon

Caterlink Ltd; Swindon; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading catering provider is seeking a Relief Chef Manager in Swindon and Melksham. This mobile role, suitable for flexible work, is term-time only, offering 30 hours per week without weekends. Responsibilities include preparing and presenting food, ensuring compliance with health regulations, and supporting team supervision. With over 20 years in the education sector, the company emphasizes quality service, making it an excellent opportunity for culinary professionals seeking work-life balance.

Benefits

Employee Discount Platform

Wellbeing Services access

Pension scheme eligibility

Blended learning opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in preparing and presenting food to high standards.
• Familiarity with Food Safety and Health & Safety regulations.
• Ability to manage inventories and budgets effectively.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, cook, and present food to required standards.
• Ensure compliance with Health and Safety and Food Safety regulations.
• Enhance the company’s reputation for food and service.
• Support day-to-day location running and supervise teams.

Skills

Food presentation skills

Health and Safety compliance

Budget management

Job description

We are hiring for a Relief Chef Manager to provide cover in the area of Swindon and Melksham to support our existing site‑based teams. This role is working term‑time only and no weekends, so is great for those looking for flexibility. This role will be mobile‑based, so you will need to have your own transport.

Pay & Hours

• £15 per hour
• 30 hours per week working Monday – Friday
• Term‑time only – 38 weeks per year

Key Responsibilities

• To prepare, cook and present food to the standards required by Caterlink and the client.
• To ensure that our locations meet statutory and company requirements of Health and Safety, Food Safety and environmental legislations and procedures.
• To ensure that the company's reputation for excellent food and service is enhanced with the client and customers and expectations are consistently exceeded.
• To support with the day‑to‑day running of the location and supervising teams including managing inventories, monitoring budgets and implementing action plans.

About Caterlink

Caterlink is the education sector catering specialist. For over 20 years, the Company has delivered fresh food solutions to pupils and staff at Primary Schools, Secondary Schools and Colleges across the UK. The company caters more than 1,000,000 meals a week. Our “Fresh Food Policy” is the foundation of our success and growth in the market coupled with a desire to truly deliver on the promises we make to our clients and support our site‑based teams.

Caterlink strives to always provide a diverse, equitable and inclusive environment for all our teams where every individual is treated with respect, integrity and has the opportunity to grow and be treated equally and with fairness at all times.

Benefits and Development

• You have the opportunity of a blended learning programme that can include formal qualifications including apprenticeships, classroom training, eLearning and on‑the‑job training to support and encourage your development and enable you to be the best you can be.
• We offer you access to our Employee Discount Platform where you can make great savings at supermarkets, cinema, restaurants as well as holiday discounts, family days out and many more!
• You will have full access to our Wellbeing Services including the Employee Assistance Program and Virtual GP benefits which are there for you and your family to use free of charge at any time.
• You may be eligible to join our Pension scheme.