Location: Sunbury-on-Thames, Surrey
Salary: £38,000
Hours: 45 hours per week
Contract: 42 weeks per year
Sector: Education Catering
We are recruiting an experienced Chef Manager to lead a large and busy education catering operation in Sunbury-on-Thames, with approximately 1,700 students on site.
This is a substantial operation with three separate service areas, delivering approximately 900 main meals per day, alongside a busy grab-and-go offer serving around 300 students.
Offering a 42-week contract, this is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Chef Manager looking for a large-scale operation combined with the benefits of working within the education sector.
The Team
You will lead a team consisting of:
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1 Chef
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1 Supervisor
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7 General Assistants
As Chef Manager, you will be hands-on within the kitchen while taking overall responsibility for the management and performance of the catering operation.
The Role
Key responsibilities will include:
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Leading and motivating the catering team
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Overseeing three food service areas
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Delivering approximately 900 main meals per day
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Managing a busy grab-and-go service serving around 300 students
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Producing high-quality, fresh and appealing food
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Menu planning and development
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Managing food costs, stock and wastage
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Maintaining excellent food safety, hygiene and H&S standards
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Training and developing the catering team
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Building strong relationships with the client and wider site
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Driving participation and continually developing the food offer
About You
We are looking for an experienced Chef Manager, Catering Manager or Senior Chef who is confident managing a high-volume catering operation.
You will ideally have experience within education, contract catering or another high-volume fresh-food environment and be comfortable balancing a hands-on kitchen role with team and operational management.
You will be a strong people manager, commercially aware and passionate about delivering great food and a consistently high standard of service.
This is a fantastic opportunity to take ownership of a large-scale education catering operation while benefiting from a 42-week working year.
Apply today with your CV for further information
Salary description
£38000.00 - £38000.00 per year