Term-Time Chef Manager – Lead Kitchen & Team

WSH Group; Gloucester; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Blended learning programme

Employee discount platform

Wellbeing services including EAP and 1

Job summary

Caterlink is hiring a Chef Manager for maternity cover at The Crypt Grammar School in Gloucester. The role is term-time only with no weekends, offering a flexible lifestyle for 37.5 hours per week across 39 weeks per year.

The role requires preparing and presenting nutritionally balanced meals, supervising site teams, managing inventories and budgets, and acting as the client liaison to drive continuous improvements.

Qualifications

• Experience managing a site catering operation in education is preferred.
• Strong leadership to supervise a school kitchen team and ensure quality.
• Knowledge of health and safety and food safety regulations.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, cook and present meals to Caterlink and client standards.
• Ensure Health & Safety, Food Safety and environmental regulations are met.
• Lead day-to-day running of the location, supervise staff and manage inventories/budgets.
• Be the main point of contact for the school client and drive improvements.
• Monitor KPIs and financial targets with line manager and report performance.

Skills

Team supervision

Budget monitoring

Training and development

Health and safety knowledge

Job description

Caterlink is hiring a Chef Manager for maternity cover at The Crypt Grammar School in Gloucester. The role is term-time only with no weekends, offering a flexible lifestyle for 37.5 hours per week across 39 weeks per year.

The role requires preparing and presenting nutritionally balanced meals, supervising site teams, managing inventories and budgets, and acting as the client liaison to drive continuous improvements.