School Kitchen Chef Manager | Term-Time, Growth & Benefits

Aramark Ltd; Shrewsbury; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site parking

Company pension contributions

Life assurance

Generous holiday entitlement

Employee Benefits app

Job summary

Aramark UK is recruiting a Chef Manager to lead a school kitchen in Bayston Hill, Shrewsbury. You will oversee a small catering team, plan nutritious meals for primary pupils, and ensure food safety and high service standards in a busy school environment.

The role covers daily operations, stock control, budget management, and strong stakeholder relations with pupils, staff and visitors. DBS checked and UK work rights required.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a chef or catering management role.
• Experience leading or supervising a team.
• Passion for producing nutritious, high-quality meals.
• Strong organisational and communication skills.
• Good knowledge of food safety and hygiene standards.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a busy kitchen.
• Positive, proactive, and customer-focused approach.

Responsibilities

• Take overall responsibility for day-to-day running of the school kitchen.
• Lead and manage a small catering team.
• Plan, prepare and serve nutritious meals for primary school children.
• Organise daily kitchen operations for smooth service.
• Maintain high standards of food quality, presentation and service.
• Manage stock ordering, stock control and rotation.
• Ensure compliance with food safety, health and safety procedures.

Skills

Catering management

Team leadership

Nutritious meals

Organisational skills

Food safety & hygiene

Multitasking

Customer-focused

Job description

Aramark UK is recruiting a Chef Manager to lead a school kitchen in Bayston Hill, Shrewsbury. You will oversee a small catering team, plan nutritious meals for primary pupils, and ensure food safety and high service standards in a busy school environment.

The role covers daily operations, stock control, budget management, and strong stakeholder relations with pupils, staff and visitors. DBS checked and UK work rights required.