Secondary School Chef Manager

CATERLINK UK LTD; Peterborough; On-site; GBP 27,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in the education sector is seeking a dedicated Chef Manager to ensure that future generations receive nutritious and delicious meals. This role is pivotal in delivering exceptional food service to schools and colleges across the UK. The position offers an opportunity to work in a hands-on environment, leading a team while promoting health and safety standards. With a commitment to safeguarding and inclusivity, this company values respect and integrity. Enjoy a fantastic work/life balance with term-time only hours and no weekends, making it an ideal role for those passionate about food and service.

Benefits

Employee Discount Platform

Employee Assistance Program

Virtual GP benefits

Pension scheme eligibility

Work/life balance

Blended learning programme

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar environment with a passion for food and service.
• Strong health and safety knowledge is essential.

Responsibilities

• Manage kitchen operations ensuring nutritious meals are served.
• Lead and work closely with your team to maintain service quality.

Skills

Communication Skills

Health and Safety Knowledge

Food Safety Knowledge

IT Literacy

Cooking Skills

Education

Relevant Culinary Qualifications

Job description

Company Description

Caterlink is the education sector catering specialist. For over 20 years, the Company has delivered fresh food solutions to pupils and staff at Primary Schools, Secondary Schools and Colleges across the UK. The company caters more than 1,000,000 meals a week. Our “Fresh Food Policy” is the foundation of our success and growth in the market coupled with a desire to truly deliver on the promises we make to our clients and support our site-based teams.

Job Description

We are looking for an experienced Chef Manager who wants to ensure our future generations are provided with nutritionally balanced and tasty food. We serve thousands of meals every day across the UK and want this exceptional service to our schools and colleges to continue.

You need to be well presented, organised, possess great communication skills, and have a genuine passion for what you do. We want you to demonstrate a real passion for food and service, having worked in a similar environment at a similar level. The role will be hands-on, working with your team. Sound health and safety and food safety knowledge, as well as a good understanding of GP calculations and IT literacy skills, will massively help you be successful in the role. You must also be able to cook.

Caterlink is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all employees to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS disclosure will be obtained for this role.

Caterlink strives to always provide a diverse, equitable and inclusive environment for all our teams where every individual is treated with respect, integrity, and has the opportunity to grow and be treated equally and with fairness at all times.

Additional Information

There are many advantages to working for us including:

• Salary - £27,000 per annum
• Full time; working Monday-Friday; term-time only role
• With Caterlink, you have the opportunity for a blended learning programme that can include formal qualifications including Apprenticeships, classroom training, eLearning, and on-the-job training to support and encourage your development.
• Working for Caterlink ensures you enjoy a great work/life balance – this is the beauty of working term-time only and no weekends!
• We offer access to our Employee Discount Platform where you can make great savings at supermarkets, cinema, restaurants, as well as holiday discounts, family days out, and more!
• Our Employee Assistance Program and Virtual GP benefits are available for you and your family to use free of charge at any time.
• You may be eligible to join our Pension scheme.