Term-Time Chef Manager | Education Catering Lead

Caterlink; Ashford; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 15,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Blended learning

Employee discounts

Wellbeing services

Pension scheme

Job summary

Caterlink is hiring a Chef Manager for Bodsham, Ashford. This term-time role (38 weeks/yr) works Monday–Friday, 25 hours weekly, with a pay of £13.98 per hour. You will lead on-site operations, ensure health and safety, budget management, and client liaison to deliver nutritionally balanced meals in schools.

You will supervise teams, drive training, monitor KPIs, and implement improvements, all while maintaining Caterlink’s standards and commitments to safeguarding and quality service.

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 hiring a Chef Manager for Bodsham, Ashford. This term-time role (38 weeks/yr) works Monday–Friday, 25 hours weekly, with a pay of £13.98 per hour. You will lead on-site operations, ensure health and safety, budget management, and client liaison to deliver nutritionally balanced meals in schools.

You will supervise teams, drive training, monitor KPIs, and implement improvements, all while maintaining Caterlink’s standards and commitments to safeguarding and quality service.