Are you looking for an exciting role where you can build your career, while working only 40 weeks of the year with weekends off? Then this could be the job for you! Chef Manager - London SE26 Up to £45K per annum (the salary listed reflects the actual pay for the role and is not a pro-rata amount) 40 hours per week Monday to Friday - term time only! We want you People are the most important ingredient in our business recipe, and we are looking for an experienced Chef Manager with fantastic craft skills and a background of developing and leading a team to help us create an outstanding food offer at our prestigioius independent school site in South East London. The school is a vibrant independent girls' day school located in the heart of South East London, catering to pupils from Junior School through to Sixth Form. The catering provision is broad and dynamic, covering daily breakfast and lunch services, as well as hospitality for a wide range of school functions, events, and activities throughout the academic year. With a strong sense of community and an experienced client team who are passionate about delivering exceptional food and supporting their catering staff, this role presents an exciting opportunity for the right candidate to lead a kitchen where fresh, seasonal menus and a love of food can take centre stage. Combining hands-on cooking with team leadership, the role is based within an inspiring and supportive school environment, just minutes from central London. At Accent, we play an important part in pupils’ learning and development, and we are looking for someone who shares our passion about ensuring that our future generations are provided with nutritious and delicious food, while also inspiring them to lead a healthier lifestyle. If you are looking for an employer who will invest in your career and development then apply right now and join our award winning team! Benefits of working with Accent as a Chef Manager Competitive salaries with yearly reviews Free meals on duty Career development opportunities Multiple Discounts on our Accent Engage platform - shops, restaurants, gifts, leisure and more! HIT apprenticeships for all experience levels Team events, awards and competitions throughout the year - we like to reward our staff for a job well done! Shining stars awards Pension scheme, life insurance and company sick pay Work life balance - working term-time only and no weekends Access to our Employee Assistance Programme for mental health and financial support Parking is available on the road just outside of the school As our ideal Chef Manager you will:- Have excellent craft skills and the ability to manage your own kitchen Be a strong leader with proven experience of managing, training and leading a team Have a proven track record of continually improving standards Be passionate about food with excellent culinary skills and a great eye for detail Have financial and budget awareness Have the ability to understand and complete daily all relevant food and health and safety compliance books Who are Accent Catering? Accent Catering Services Ltd are one of the UK’s leading contract caterers providing innovative food service solutions to a variety of Schools and Businesses. We are a talented bunch of professionals who create bespoke catering provisions to suit each contract- no two are the same. Our company has a passion for food quality and people development, so this is a great place for you to progress a career in the food industry. Accent Catering is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all employees to share this commitment. Please note that a DBS disclosure is required for this role. Accent Catering have been named in The Caterer's prestigious awards as one of the best places to work in hospitality in 2020. Don't miss your chance to become part of our award-winning team! REF-(Apply online only)