School Kitchen Leader — Chef Manager (40h, Term-Time)

Olive Dining Ltd; Morden; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Family-Friendly Hours

Weekends Off

Free Meals on Duty

Wellbeing Programme

Job summary

Olive Dining Ltd, a school catering company, is looking for a Chef Manager to run a primary school kitchen and deliver fresh, nutritious meals to pupils. The role is Monday to Friday, 7am–3pm, term-time only (42 weeks), with a salary of £30,000.

You will lead a team of four, oversee day-to-day kitchen operations, including allergen management, stock and ordering, and build rapport with children, staff and parents.

Qualifications

• Hands-on approach in daily kitchen operations.
• Strong knowledge of food hygiene and health & safety practices.
• Experience as Sous chef or Chef Manager in an education setting is preferred but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Chef Manager to core feed 400 children a day.
• Lead and motivate a team of 4.
• Build rapport with children, staff and parents.
• Manage the day-to-day kitchen operations, including allergens, stock and ordering.

Skills

Hands on

Job description

Olive Dining Ltd, a school catering company, is looking for a Chef Manager to run a primary school kitchen and deliver fresh, nutritious meals to pupils. The role is Monday to Friday, 7am–3pm, term-time only (42 weeks), with a salary of £30,000.

You will lead a team of four, oversee day-to-day kitchen operations, including allergen management, stock and ordering, and build rapport with children, staff and parents.