Term-Time School Chef Manager: Lead Kitchen & Nutrition

WSH Group; Watford; On-site; GBP 14,000 - 17,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Blended learning program

Employee discounts platform

Wellbeing services

Pension scheme

Job summary

Caterlink is hiring a Chef Manager at Parkgate Junior School in Watford to ensure nutritionally balanced and tasty meals for pupils and staff. The role operates term-time only with no weekends, offering flexibility for candidates seeking work-life balance.

The position covers day-to-day site management, supervising teams, inventory control, budget monitoring, and client liaison to meet and exceed quality standards.

Responsibilities

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

Job description

Caterlink is hiring a Chef Manager at Parkgate Junior School in Watford to ensure nutritionally balanced and tasty meals for pupils and staff. The role operates term-time only with no weekends, offering flexibility for candidates seeking work-life balance.

The position covers day-to-day site management, supervising teams, inventory control, budget monitoring, and client liaison to meet and exceed quality standards.