Term-Time Chef Manager: Lead Kitchen & Profit

Grow and Thrive Limited; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Term-time schedule

Enhanced DBS disclosure

Job summary

Aspens Services is seeking an ambitious Chef Manager in Birmingham to take full operational and financial responsibility for a school catering facility. You will lead a kitchen team, manage costs, and oversee menu development to deliver high quality, compliant catering.

This role offers a Monday to Friday schedule during school terms, approximately 40 hours per week across 39 weeks per year, with a £27,000 annual salary. DBS disclosure will be sought in line with safeguarding requirements.

Qualifications

• Strong GP management with ability to smash sales targets.
• Proven line management experience coaching and inspiring teams.
• Excellent knowledge of health and safety practices.

Responsibilities

• Financial Control: Managing and improving all controllable costs, including stock, food and labour.
• Team Leadership: Lead, coach, train and inspire your kitchen team to deliver excellence.
• Culinary Innovation: Oversee menu development and drive sales through exciting monthly promotions and added-value events.
• Quality Assurance: Guarantee all standards, systems and essential legislation are met through regular audits and proactive management.

Skills

GP management

Team leadership

Health & safety

Driving licence

Education

OND/HND

Job description

Aspens Services is seeking an ambitious Chef Manager in Birmingham to take full operational and financial responsibility for a school catering facility. You will lead a kitchen team, manage costs, and oversee menu development to deliver high quality, compliant catering.

This role offers a Monday to Friday schedule during school terms, approximately 40 hours per week across 39 weeks per year, with a £27,000 annual salary. DBS disclosure will be sought in line with safeguarding requirements.