Term-Time School Kitchen Manager: Lead & Develop

Wshgroup; Newbury; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 26,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Blended learning programme

Employee Discount Platform

Wellbeing Services

Pension scheme

Job summary

Compton Primary School, in partnership with Caterlink, is seeking a Chef Manager to run the on-site kitchen and lead the catering team. The role is term-time only, Monday to Friday, 25 hours per week, with weekends free.

You will ensure meals meet Caterlink standards and compliance with health and safety regulations while supporting budget management and service quality. A supportive work environment and development opportunities are offered.

Qualifications

• Experience preparing and presenting meals to required standards.
• Knowledge of health and safety and food safety regulations.
• Experience supervising teams and managing inventories and budgets.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, cook and present food to Caterlink and client standards.
• Ensure health and safety, food safety and environmental compliance.
• Maintain Caterlink's reputation for high-quality food and service.
• Oversee day-to-day running of the location and supervise staff, inventories and budgets.
• Be the main client contact in the school and implement improvements.
• Monitor KPIs and financial targets with line manager to meet goals.
• Train and lead teams to achieve excellence and manage performance.

Skills

Cookery

Food safety

Team leadership

Budget management

Menu planning

Job description

Compton Primary School, in partnership with Caterlink, is seeking a Chef Manager to run the on-site kitchen and lead the catering team. The role is term-time only, Monday to Friday, 25 hours per week, with weekends free.

You will ensure meals meet Caterlink standards and compliance with health and safety regulations while supporting budget management and service quality. A supportive work environment and development opportunities are offered.