Term-Time School Chef Manager (30h/wk)

Caterlink; Verwood; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 25,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Blended learning programme

Employee discount platform

Wellbeing services

Job summary

Caterlink invites applications for a Chef Manager at Emmanuel Middle School, Verwood. This term-time only role runs Monday to Friday, 30 hours per week, with no weekends.

The successful candidate will oversee the kitchen operations, ensuring high standards of nutrition and taste while maintaining Health and Safety and Food Safety compliance. The Chef Manager will lead the site team, manage inventories and budgets, and act as the main client contact to drive continuous improvements and KPIs.

Qualifications

• Experience in catering operations in an educational setting is beneficial.
• Ability to manage a team and oversee day-to-day kitchen operations.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, cook and present food to Caterlink and client standards.
• Ensure Health and Safety, Food Safety and environmental compliance.
• Lead and supervise location teams including inventories and budgets.
• Act as main client contact in school and implement improvements.
• Monitor KPIs and financial targets with line manager.
• Train and support teams to achieve high performance.

Skills

Team supervision

Budget monitoring

Food safety knowledge

Education

Food hygiene/level 2

Tools

Kitchen equipment

Job description

Caterlink invites applications for a Chef Manager at Emmanuel Middle School, Verwood. This term-time only role runs Monday to Friday, 30 hours per week, with no weekends.

The successful candidate will oversee the kitchen operations, ensuring high standards of nutrition and taste while maintaining Health and Safety and Food Safety compliance. The Chef Manager will lead the site team, manage inventories and budgets, and act as the main client contact to drive continuous improvements and KPIs.