We ensure you're rewarded for all your hard work, which is why we offer a comprehensive benefits package which includes but is not limited to:
Monday to Friday
Term time only - 44.6 weeks per year
Contributory pension scheme
Grow your career with our Career Pathways and MyLearning programmes
Quick access for you and your immediate family to a Digital GP, and wider healthcare benefits
Exclusive travel discounts with TUI, Expedia, (url removed) and many more
Save money on your food shop with discounts on Tesco, Sainsbury's, Morrisons and many more
Up to 44% off cinema tickets to enjoy your favourite blockbuster
Receive cash rewards every time you spend and use them on a wide range of brands
Un-wind with us with free wellness, mindfulness and exercise classes
You can share all discounts and offers with your friends and families
Please note: This role is contracted to 44.6 weeks per year
Pabulum Catering are now recruiting for a Executive Chef Manager to help us deliver exceptional food experiences to our children at St Charles 6th Form.
You will have a close relationship with the school and be responsible for a well-established kitchen, dedicated to providing the best for all children.
As a Executive Chef Manager, you will be working in a passionate and hard-working team to create an outstanding experience for our school.
In return we offer an excellent work life balance, support and a fantastic company culture for a business committed to providing healthy food to children. At Pabulum, you’re important; without our employees we wouldn’t be where we are today with such a strong, innovative, and constantly growing business.
With over 120 sites across Southern England there’s plenty of opportunity for you to grow, learn and develop.
Your key responsibilities will include:
Preparing our delicious food
Managing the main aspects of the kitchens including including Health & Safety and Training & Development, and you'll have the Unit Bookwork to keep up to date
Receiving and managing food deliveries and managing storage
With a reputation for an excellent service and fabulous food we always put our customers first, as one of our Unit Managers we expect you want to do the same. By developing a great working relationship with clients, team and customers alike you will be able to ensure the catering contract you are part of is always growing in the right direction.
Our ideal Executive Chef Manager will:
Have proven work experience as an Executive Chef / Chef Manager in a busy secondary school or similar
Be responsible for planning and preparation of daily menus
Be passionate about food and providing great customer service
Manage kitchen staff to maintain high standards
Have experience in managing supplier ordering and weekly stock taking
Adhere to recipes, plate presentation and cooking standards
Need to train kitchen staff on preparation methods, portion sizes, and presentation standards
Control budget and minimise wastage
Ensure kitchen operations meet health and safety standards
Monitor the quality of products and services provided
Resolve customer queries promptly and professionally
Have an understanding of various cooking methods, ingredients, equipment, and procedures
Have an excellent record of kitchen management
Be able to spot and resolve problems efficiently
Demonstrate excellent leadership and management skills
As you will be working in Education, you must provide two employment/character references and we’ll also carry out an Enhanced DBS / Criminal Record Check as well (which we’ll pay for).
Interested in becoming part of the Pabulum family?
Please apply online.
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As part of Compass you'll help to feed people, fuel progress and forge connections in around 6,000 venues. Join us to grow your career with the industry leader, and get competitive pay, great perks and unrivalled opportunities for learning and development, at one of the UK's biggest businesses.
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