Term-Time Chef Manager: Lead Kitchen & Nutrition

WSH Group; London Borough of Harrow; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Blended learning programme

Employee Discount Platform

Wellbeing Services including EAP and V

Pensions scheme

Job summary

Caterlink is hiring a Chef Manager at Harrow College to ensure nutritionally balanced and tasty food for students and staff. This term-time only role offers a 37.5-hour week, Monday–Friday, 38 weeks per year, with a pay rate of £16.50 per hour.

You will lead the kitchen team, manage inventories and budgets, uphold health and safety and HACCP standards, and be the main client contact in school. A strong emphasis on training and performance management is included.

Qualifications

• Level 3 Food Safety qualification.
• Level 3 Health & Safety qualification.
• Strong knowledge of food safety, HACCP and due diligence.
• Good understanding of allergen management and the 14 allergens.
• Knowledge of current health, safety and hygiene legislation.
• Understanding of nutrition and the ability to provide balanced, high-quality menus.
• Strong culinary skills and experience in a professional catering environment.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, cook and present food to Caterlink and client standards.
• Ensure that the location meets statutory and company requirements of Health and Safety, Food Safety and environmental legislations and procedures.
• Ensure that the company’s reputation for excellent food and service is enhanced with the client and customers and expectations are consistently exceeded.
• Be responsible for the day-to-day running of the location and supervising teams including managing inventories, monitoring budgets, and implementing action plans.
• 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

HACCP understanding

Allergen management

Nutrition knowledge

Culinary skills

Food safety practices

Team leadership

Budget awareness

Education

Level 3 Food Safety

Level 3 Health & Safety

Job description

Caterlink is hiring a Chef Manager at Harrow College to ensure nutritionally balanced and tasty food for students and staff. This term-time only role offers a 37.5-hour week, Monday–Friday, 38 weeks per year, with a pay rate of £16.50 per hour.

You will lead the kitchen team, manage inventories and budgets, uphold health and safety and HACCP standards, and be the main client contact in school. A strong emphasis on training and performance management is included.