Head Chef - Northwich

Caterlink; Cheshire (MA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Caterlink is seeking a Head Chef dedicated to providing nutritionally balanced meals for students. The ideal candidate will manage kitchen operations, ensure food safety, and deliver excellent customer service while enjoying a great work/life balance with term-time hours only.

Benefits

Blended learning program

Employee Discount Platform

Employee Assistance Program

Potential Pension scheme eligibility

Qualifications

• Organized and hard-working leader responsible for kitchen operations.
• Passionate about delivering efficient service and maintaining food safety.

Responsibilities

• Plan, prepare, cook, and present food to meet standards.
• Oversee kitchen management, staff training, and achieving financial targets.

Skills

Leadership

Customer Service

Food Safety

Education

Formal Qualifications

Job description

Head Chef - Northwich

Company Description

Caterlink is the education sector catering specialist. For over 20 years, the company has delivered fresh food solutions to pupils and staff at Primary Schools, Secondary Schools, and Colleges across the UK. The company caters to more than 1,000,000 meals a week. Our "Fresh Food Policy" underpins our success and growth, coupled with a commitment to delivering on our promises to clients and supporting site-based teams.

Job Description

We are seeking a Head Chef dedicated to providing nutritionally balanced and tasty food for future generations. The ideal candidate is an organized, hard-working, approachable leader responsible for the daily operations of the kitchen. You should be passionate about delivering efficient service to students, maintaining excellent customer service, and upholding high food safety standards.

You will plan, prepare, cook, and present food to meet company and client standards. You will also be committed to enhancing the company's reputation for excellent food and service with clients and customers. Responsibilities include overseeing all aspects of kitchen management, supporting your manager, food safety, staff training, recruitment, and achieving financial targets.

This role offers a great work/life balance—working term-time only with no weekends—ideal for those seeking flexibility.

Caterlink is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults. An enhanced DBS disclosure will be required for this role.

We strive to create a diverse, equitable, and inclusive environment where every individual is treated with respect and has opportunities to grow, ensuring fairness at all times.

Additional Information

Benefits include:

• Access to a blended learning program with formal qualifications, apprenticeships, classroom training, eLearning, and on-the-job training to support your development.
• The opportunity to enjoy a great work/life balance by working term-time only with no weekends.
• Employee Discount Platform for savings at supermarkets, cinemas, restaurants, holiday discounts, family days out, and more.
• Employee Assistance Program and Virtual GP services available free of charge for you and your family.
• Potential eligibility to join our Pension scheme.