Term-Time Chef Manager: Lead a School Kitchen & Nutrition

WSH Group; Cold Ash; On-site; GBP 14,040 - 18,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Blended learning programme

Employee discounts platform

Wellbeing services including EAP and U

Pensions scheme

Job summary

Caterlink is hiring a Chef Manager in West Berkshire to ensure nutritionally balanced, tasty food for students and staff. This term-time-only role has no weekends and offers 22–25 hours per week, paid at £16 per hour. You will lead kitchen operations, mentor teams, and act as the client liaison in the school.

Your duties include food preparation to required standards, health and safety compliance, budgets, and ongoing service improvements to exceed expectations.

Qualifications

• Must have catering experience

Responsibilities

• To prepare, cook and present food to Caterlink and client standards
• Ensure compliance with Health and Safety, Food Safety and environmental laws and policies
• Maintain Caterlink's reputation for excellent food and service with client and customers
• Oversee day-to-day running of the location; supervise teams; manage inventories and budgets
• Be the main client contact in the school; implement improvements and adjustments
• Regularly update line manager on KPIs and financial targets
• Support and train teams; lead by example and ensure training and performance management

Skills

Catering experience

Job description

Caterlink is hiring a Chef Manager in West Berkshire to ensure nutritionally balanced, tasty food for students and staff. This term-time-only role has no weekends and offers 22–25 hours per week, paid at £16 per hour. You will lead kitchen operations, mentor teams, and act as the client liaison in the school.

Your duties include food preparation to required standards, health and safety compliance, budgets, and ongoing service improvements to exceed expectations.