Chef Manager

Elior Uk; Woodbridge; On-site; GBP 21,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent catering company is seeking a Chef Manager in Woodbridge to lead a team in delivering nutritious meals at Woodbridge Primary School. Responsibilities include managing food service for about 100 children daily, supervising staff, and ensuring high-quality service. Ideal candidates will have a background in catering and strong leadership skills. The position offers a competitive salary, flexible working hours, and various perks to support your career development and well-being.

Benefits

Free, tasty meals

Flexible working hours

Holidays matching school calendar

Paid volunteering days

Career development opportunities

Pension schemes and life assurance

Exclusive discounts

Qualifications

• Genuine interest in customer service excellence.
• Proven team leader experience.
• Self-motivated and able to work well unsupervised.
• Previous experience within catering desirable.

Responsibilities

• Manage teams on site efficiently.
• Recruit, induct, train, and support colleagues.
• Cook for around 100 children a day.
• Control and manage a budget.

Skills

Customer service excellence

Team leadership

Self-motivation

Catering experience

Job description

Monday - Friday | 7:30am - 13:30pm | 30 Hours per week | Term Time only

Full Time

£20844.50 per annum

Edwards & Blake – Great Food, Bright Futures

At Woodbridge Primary School within Edwards & Blake, we believe healthy food fuels young minds, and we’re passionate about serving delicious, nutritious meals in schools and colleges across the UK. Every meal is fresh, sustainable, and packed with goodness – because we know young people deserve the best.

Elior is committed to safeguarding children and colleagues. Candidates that are shortlisted for this role, will be required to have an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, including Children's Barred List, and two suitable references.

What you’ll be doing…

As a Chef Manager you will proactively manage teams on site as well as be accountable for recruiting, inducting, training, and supporting colleagues to deliver an efficient, high-quality service to Elior UK, our customer and clients. You'll be working with Team of 2 - the Chef Manager and General Assistant.

• Motivating and managing a team
• Controlling and managing a budget
• Accountable for ensuring ongoing team communications, including building internal and external relationships, management reporting and client liaison to enable operational excellence
• Cooking for around 100 children a day

Working Pattern: Monday - Friday | 7:30am - 13:30pm | 30 Hours per week | Term Time only

What can you bring?

• Genuine interest in customer service excellence
• Focused on the front line
• Proven team leader experience
• Self-motivated and able to work well unsupervised
• Previous experience within catering desirable

Brilliant Work Deserves Brilliant Perks!

At Elior, we believe that when you love where you work, it shows. That’s why we make sure our team feels appreciated, supported, and set up for success! Here’s what’s waiting for you:

• Free, tasty meals - Enjoy tasty, nutritious food on us while you work!
• Flexible working - including part time roles, because life doesn’t run on a 9-5 schedule.
• Plenty of Time to Unwind - Flexibility around family life with holidays that match the school calendar.
• Leave for life’s important moments - whether family, personal or unexpected.
• Give back time - paid volunteering days for the causes you care about.
• Room to grow - career development and learning opportunities for all stages of your career.
• Financial security - pension schemes and life assurance.
• Exclusive discounts - save on entertainment, leisure, and even travel!

One small thing - we welcome you to apply using the name you feel most comfortable with!No need for legal names at this stage.

Why You’ll Love Working Here

We’re a people-first business with over 10,000 colleagues across the UK, serving everything from stadiums to hospitals, schools to workplaces. Our mission? Toenrich lives everywhere, every day.

And here’s the best part - 87% of our team say they’re proud to work here!Why? Because we create a place where you’re listened to, trusted, supported, and valued.

Not sure you match every single requirement? Apply anyway! Research shows that many people - especially women and those from underrepresented backgrounds - hold back unless they meet 100% of the criteria. But we hire for potential, not just experience. If you’re passionate and ready to grow, we want to hear from you!

We Celebrate You!

At Elior, diversity and inclusion aren’t just policies, they’re who we are. We know that different perspectives make us stronger, and we’re dedicated to creating an environment where everyone feels seen, heard, and empowered to succeed.

Need any support or adjustments during the application process? Just let us know - we’re happy to help!

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