Are you a passionate and experienced chef ready to lead a small, dedicated kitchen team in an inspiring school environment? We're looking for a Chef Manager to take ownership of our kitchen at Pegasus School in Bristol. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who thrives on delivering high-quality, nutritious food while leading a team with energy and confidence.
What you'll be doing:
- Running day-to-day kitchen operations, including preparing fresh, hot and cold meals for breakfast and lunch services
- Creating deli-style and grab-and-go offerings
- Managing portion control and minimising food waste
- Leading hospitality events and ensuring all food is produced to brand standards and recipes
- Handling stock control, placing timely orders, managing deliveries, and overseeing regular stocktakes
- Supporting financial reporting and budgetary processes
- Leading, coaching, and developing a small kitchen team
- Delivering excellent customer service and handling any complaints professionally
A relevant culinary qualification and hands-on cooking experience - ideally in an educational or similar setting
- Proven experience managing a small kitchen team
- Solid understanding of P&L, stocktaking, and budget management
- A proactive leader who can motivate and support team development
- A positive, can-do attitude and a strong sense of accountability
- Ability to pass full security vetting and DBS checks is essential
Aramark (NYSE: ARMK) is in the customer service business across food, facilities and uniforms, wherever people work, learn, recover, and play. United by a passion to serve, our more than 247,000 team members deliver experiences that enrich and nourish the lives of millions of people in 19 countries around the world every day.
Chef Manager - Pegasus School, BristolREQ: 598920Location: Pegasus School, Hempton Lane, Bristol BS32 4AJContract Type: Permanent | Term Time Only (39 weeks)Working Hours: 27 hours per week | Monday to FridaySalary: £14.50 per hour, Term time only - work around school holidays
- Access to our Employee Benefits Portal with hundreds of discounts
- Online GP access and wellbeing support
- Opportunities for development through apprenticeship schemes
- Free on-site parking and good local transport links
- If you're ready to make a real impact in a supportive environment and lead a kitchen that puts quality and care at the heart of every meal, we'd love to hear from you.
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