School Kitchen Manager — Term-Time Leadership & Fresh Food

WSH Group; Godalming; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 18,000; Part time

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Job summary

Caterlink, the education sector catering specialist, is hiring a Chef Manager for a primary school in the Godalming area. The role is term-time only with no weekends and offers a flexible schedule to suit those seeking school-term work.

You will lead kitchen operations, ensure health and safety compliance, and drive service excellence for pupils and staff. The Chef Manager will manage daily site activities, supervise teams, control inventories and budgets, and act as the main client contact to

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

Skills

Food safety

Health & safety

Team supervision

Budget management

Client liaison

Job description

Caterlink, the education sector catering specialist, is hiring a Chef Manager for a primary school in the Godalming area. The role is term-time only with no weekends and offers a flexible schedule to suit those seeking school-term work.

You will lead kitchen operations, ensure health and safety compliance, and drive service excellence for pupils and staff. The Chef Manager will manage daily site activities, supervise teams, control inventories and budgets, and act as the main client contact to