School Kitchen Manager (Term-Time) – Lead & Develop Team

Caterlink; St Helens; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Blended learning programme (apprentice

Employee Discount Platform

Wellbeing Services: EAP & Virtual GP

Pension scheme

Job summary

Caterlink is seeking a Chef Manager for St Augustine's of Canterbury Catholic Academy in St Helens. The role is term-time only, working 40 hours per week from Monday to Friday, with no weekends, offering flexibility for school-based catering.

You will lead the on-site kitchen, oversee cooking and cleaning, manage inventories and budgets, promote high standards of health and safety, and ensure excellent service to pupils and staff. DBS disclosure will be obtained.

Responsibilities

• To prepare, cook and present food to the standards required by Caterlink and the client
• To ensure that the location meets 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 be responsible for the day-to-day running of the location and supervising teams including managing inventories, monitoring budgets, and implementing action plans
• To be the main point of contact for our client in your school ensuring that regular adjustments and improvements are both recommended and implemented
• Communicating regularly with your line manager to monitor KPIs and financial targets to ensure these are achieved
• Supporting and training our teams, leading from the front to make sure everyone can excel in their role by ensuring all training is completed and performance is managed

Job description

Caterlink is seeking a Chef Manager for St Augustine's of Canterbury Catholic Academy in St Helens. The role is term-time only, working 40 hours per week from Monday to Friday, with no weekends, offering flexibility for school-based catering.

You will lead the on-site kitchen, oversee cooking and cleaning, manage inventories and budgets, promote high standards of health and safety, and ensure excellent service to pupils and staff. DBS disclosure will be obtained.