Term-Time School Kitchen Manager (Mon–Fri, 7am–3pm)

Olive Dining Ltd; Walthamstow; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Family-Friendly Hours

Weekends Off

Free Meals on Duty

Wellbeing Support

Room to Grow

Job summary

Olive Dining Ltd in London is seeking a Chef Manager for a secondary school, Monday to Friday, 7am–3pm (40 hours), term-time only (42 weeks). You will lead a team of five and oversee the kitchen to feed around 500 students daily with fresh, nutritious meals.

We are a family-run catering company valuing our people, with progression opportunities, a supportive culture, and benefits such as free meals on duty and wellbeing support.

Qualifications

• Hands on approach to kitchen duties and leadership.
• Understanding of food hygiene and health & safety standards.
• Sous chef or Chef Manager experience in education is preferred but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead and motivate a team of 5 in a secondary school kitchen.
• Build rapport with children, staff and parents to support a positive dining environment.
• Manage day-to-day kitchen operations including allergens, stock and ordering.

Skills

Hands on approach

Food hygiene

Health and safety

Education experience (preferred)

Job description

Olive Dining Ltd in London is seeking a Chef Manager for a secondary school, Monday to Friday, 7am–3pm (40 hours), term-time only (42 weeks). You will lead a team of five and oversee the kitchen to feed around 500 students daily with fresh, nutritious meals.

We are a family-run catering company valuing our people, with progression opportunities, a supportive culture, and benefits such as free meals on duty and wellbeing support.