Term-Time Chef Manager - Lead School Kitchen

WSH Group; Greater London; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Blended learning programme

Employee Discount Platform

Wellbeing Services

Pension scheme

Job summary

Caterlink is hiring a Relief Chef Manager for a college in Greenwich. The role is term-time only (43 weeks/year), 37.5 hours weekly, Monday to Friday, with a salary around £16 per hour.

You will manage food preparation, health and safety, budgeting, and client liaison to ensure high standards and customer satisfaction. The position emphasizes training, team leadership, and strong collaboration with site management.

Qualifications

• Experience as a chef manager in a school/catering environment.
• Term-time only with no weekends.
• DBS disclosure is required for this role.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, cook and present food to Caterlink and client standards.
• Ensure Health and Safety, Food Safety, and environmental compliance in the location.
• Maintain Caterlink's reputation for excellent food and service with the client and customers.
• Oversee day-to-day running of the location; supervise teams, manage inventories, monitor budgets, and implement actions.
• Be the main point of contact for the client in the school; implement regular adjustments and improvements.
• Communicate with line manager to monitor KPIs and financial targets; achieve them.
• Lead and train teams to ensure high performance and completed training.

Skills

Food preparation

Health & Safety

Budget management

Team supervision

Client liaison

Training & development

Job description

Caterlink is hiring a Relief Chef Manager for a college in Greenwich. The role is term-time only (43 weeks/year), 37.5 hours weekly, Monday to Friday, with a salary around £16 per hour.

You will manage food preparation, health and safety, budgeting, and client liaison to ensure high standards and customer satisfaction. The position emphasizes training, team leadership, and strong collaboration with site management.