Job Description
Chef Manager – Education Contract
Salary: £42,000 | 42 Weeks (Term Time Only)
We are recruiting an experienced Chef Manager to lead a large, high-volume, multi-outlet education catering operation.
The Site:
* Main Restaurant
* Sixth Form
* Shack
* 2 Pods
* 2 Primary School delivery sites
* Team: 1 Chef, 1 Customer Service, 20 General Assistants
This is a complex, fast-paced site with multiple service points and a busy delivery operation.
The Role:
* Lead and manage a large catering team
* Oversee high-volume food production and service
* Manage multiple outlets and off-site deliveries
* Control ordering, stock, food costs and waste
* Ensure full compliance with food safety and H&S
* Drive standards, performance and customer satisfaction
* Rota planning, training and team development
The Person:
* Proven experience as a Chef Manager or Senior Chef in high-volume catering
* Strong, hands-on leader with excellent people management skills
* Highly organised and confident running complex operations
* Experienced in managing busy services and logistics