Caterlink - Relief Chef Manager

Caterlink is the education sector catering specialist. For over 20 years, the Company has delivered fresh food solutions to pupils and staff at Primary Schools, Secondary Schools and Colleges across the UK. The company caters more than 1,000,000 meals a week. Our “Fresh Food Policy” is the foundation of our success and growth in the market coupled with a desire to truly deliver on the promises we make to our clients and support our site-based teams.

We are hiring for a Relief Chef/Catering Manager to provide cover in the area of Hampton to support our existing site-based teams This role is working term-time only and no weekends so is great for those looking for flexibility.

This role will be a mobile-based role so you will therefore need to have your own transport.

Your key responsibilities will include

Caterlink strives to always provide a diverse, equitable and inclusive environment for all our teams where every individual is treated with respect, integrity and has the opportunity to grow and be treated equally and with fairness at all times.

Caterlink is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all employees to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS disclosure will be obtained for this role.

Responsibilities

£17.40 per hour; 30 hours per week working Monday – Friday; Term-time only – working 39 weeks per year; To prepare, cook and present food to the standards required by Caterlink and the client; To ensure that our locations 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 support with the day-to-day running of the location and supervising teams including managing inventories, monitoring budgets, and implementing action plans

Requirements

Proven experience commensurate with role.; Excellent creative culinary skills; Leadership and team management abilities; Excellent communication and interpersonal relations skills; Proficiency in food cost management; Knowledge of food safety and health and safety regulations; Ability to adapt and work in a fast-paced environment; Works according to the BaxterStorey core values