Caterlink - Chef Manager

We are hiring for a Chef Manager at St Augustine Academy, Maidstone who wants to ensure our future generations are provided with nutritionally balanced and tasty food. This role is working term-time only and no weekends so is great for those looking for flexibility. Up to £32,500 per annum; 37.5 hours per week working Monday to Friday; Term-time only, working 39 weeks per year. Caterlink is the education sector catering specialist, delivering fresh food solutions to pupils and staff at Primary Schools, Secondary Schools and Colleges across the UK. An enhanced DBS disclosure will be obtained for this role.

Responsibilities

To prepare, cook and present food to the standards required by Caterlink and the client; To ensure that the location meets statutory and company requirements of Health and Safety, Food Safety and environmental legislations and procedures; To ensure that the company's reputation for excellent food and service is enhanced with the client and customers and expectations are consistently exceeded; To be responsible for the day-to-day running of the location and supervising teams including managing inventories, monitoring budgets, and implementing action plans; To be the main point of contact for our client in your school ensuring that regular adjustments and improvements are both recommended and implemented; Communicating regularly with your line manager to monitor KPIs and financial targets to ensure these are achieved; Supporting and training our teams, leading from the front to make sure everyone can excel in their role by ensuring all training is completed and performance is managed

Requirements

Enhanced DBS disclosure; Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults

Benefits

Blended learning programme including formal qualifications and apprenticeships, classroom training, eLearning and on the job training; Employee Discount Platform (supermarkets, cinema, restaurants, holiday discounts, family days out); Full access to Wellbeing Services including Employee Assistance Program and Virtual GP free of charge; Eligibility to join the Pension scheme; Term-time only role with no weekends