School Relief Chef Manager - Yorkshire

Compass Group UK; Leeds; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mileage covered

Contributory pension

Career development

Job summary

Chartwells is seeking a Relief Chef Manager to support culinary teams across Yorkshire, mainly Leeds. You will travel with your own car; mileage and transport are covered, with a 44.6-week per year contract and full-time hours.

You will manage delicious food service, implement menu changes, and ensure high standards while aligning with client needs and dietary requirements. This role offers career progression in a market-leading education caterer.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as Chef Manager with a track record of catering large numbers while maintaining high quality.
• Strong leadership and ability to train and inspire a large team.
• Passion for food, customer service, and engagement.
• Knowledge of current food trends and innovation.

Responsibilities

• Prepare high-quality, appealing food for clients and customers.
• Oversee menu changes and contribute to new concepts.
• Identify opportunities to improve food services.
• Act on customer feedback to continuously improve dining.
• Lead and develop culinary teams to deliver excellent service.
• Represent Chartwells and maintain a positive brand image.
• Monitor inventories and ensure kitchen hygiene and compliance.
• Maintain Food Handling, Hygiene and Safety standards.

Skills

Chef Manager experience

People leadership

Menu development

Food safety

Customer service

Job description

We ensure you're rewarded for all your hard work, which is why we offer a comprehensive benefits package which includes but is not limited to:

• Monday to Friday
• Term time only (44.6 weeks per year)
• Mileage or transport costs covered
• Contributory pension scheme
• Grow your career with our Career Pathways and MyLearning programmes
• Quick access for you and your immediate family to a Digital GP, and wider healthcare benefits
• Exclusive travel discounts with TUI, Expedia, Booking.com and many more
• Save money on your food shop with discounts on Tesco, Sainsbury's, Morrisons and many more
• Up to 44% off cinema tickets to enjoy your favourite blockbuster
• Receive cash rewards every time you spend and use them on a wide range of brands
• Un-wind with us with free wellness, mindfulness and exercise classes
• You can share all discounts and offers with your friends and families

Please note: This role is contracted to 44.6 weeks per year

We're currently recruiting a passionate Relief Chef Manager to bring the flavour to Chartwells on a full time basis.

You will be required to travel to Schools around Yorkshire, mainly Leeds. Your own car is required, and mileage and transportation is covered.

As a Relief Chef Manager, you will support our talented culinary teams in preparing and serving the delicious food we're known for! You'll help to keep our clients and customers smiling with dining experiences that align with popular tastes and dietary requirements, and in return, you'll have the opportunity to progress your culinary career in a market-leading food service company.

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Preparing delicious, high-quality food that delights our clients and customers
• Overseeing and implementing menu changes
• Identifying opportunities to improve our food services
• Listening and acting on customer feedback to consistently improve our food services
• Supporting with the creation of new menus and creative food concepts
• Representing Chartwells and maintaining a positive brand image
• Monitoring inventories to keep our kitchens well-stocked
• Overseeing kitchen cleaning responsibilities to maintain hygiene standards
• Complying with Food Handling, Hygiene and Health and Satefty regulations

Our Ideal Chef Manager will:

• Proven experience in a role as Chef Manager being able to demonstrate a track record of catering for large numbers but at the same time making the customer feel that their meal has been individually prepared for them.
• Have a ‘big personality’ .Great people skills and be able to lead, develop, train and inspire a large team.
• Have a real passion for food and customer service along with bags of enthusiasm and recognising that customer engagement is key.
• Food Innovation and development is essential along with being up to date with current food trends
• Ability to communicate at all levels
• Superb culinary skills
• Good financial understanding
• High standards and be quality driven
• Excellent organisational skills
• A 'Can do' attitude

Please note: This role is contracted to 44.6 weeks per year

About Us

Part of Compass Group UK&I, Chartwells is the leading provider of catering and support services to the education sector. For over a quarter of a century, Chartwells has been focusing on helping those in education to build strong bodies, sharp minds and lead long healthy lives. Every week, Chartwells serves millions of nutritious and delicious meals to pupils and students in primary and secondary schools, academies, independent schools, colleges, and universities across the UK. Chartwells is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all employees to share this commitment. Any offer of employment will be subject to successfully completing pre-employment checks, including an enhanced DBS disclosure and a Children's Barred List check. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and we ask applicants to declare all previous convictions and cautions in order to assess their suitability to work with children.

Compass Group UK&I is committed to fostering an environment where every individual can truly be themselves at work and has equal opportunities to advance in their careers. We strive to build a culture that respects and celebrates the unique talents, beliefs, backgrounds, and abilities of all our team members. We want our colleagues to feel valued, empowered to reach their full potential, and to thrive - because diversity is our strength