Chef Manager

Harrison Catering Services Limited; Rochester; On-site; GBP 60,000 - GBP 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading catering company in the UK is seeking a Chef Manager to lead a school catering team, overseeing breakfast, lunch, and dinner services. The ideal candidate will have NVQ level 2 in Professional Cookery, proven craft and management skills, and experience in client liaison. This full-time position requires a passion for fresh food and the ability to manage a team effectively. Competitive salary offered with term-time scheduling.

Qualifications

• NVQ level 2 in Professional Cookery or equivalent required.
• Proven craft and management skills are necessary.
• A passion for fresh food and previous client liaison experience are essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead school catering teams and provide breakfast, lunch, and dinner service.
• Manage the team and maintain stock control.
• Plan menus for the catering service.

Skills

Proven craft and management skills

Passion for fresh food

Client liaison experience

Education

NVQ level 2 in Professional Cookery or equivalent

Job description

Overview

Harrison Catering Services is one of the UK’s leading independent catering companies, serving high-quality, freshly cooked food to thousands of people in schools and workplaces every day.

We are looking for a Chef Manager to lead one of our school catering teams. The position will be responsible for providing breakfast, lunch, and dinner service, managing the team, maintaining stock control, and planning menus.

Responsibilities

• Lead one of our school catering teams and provide breakfast, lunch, and dinner service.
• Manage the team and maintain stock control.
• Plan menus.

Qualifications and skills

• NVQ level 2 in Professional Cookery or equivalent. Ideally qualified to NVQ Level 2 in Professional Cookery or equivalent, as referenced in the original description.
• Proven craft and management skills, a real passion for fresh food, and previous client liaison experience.
• Term-time / 52 weeks term-time; Monday to Friday, 40 hours per week.

Details

Our reference Ref: H0201

Hourly rate or salary: Competitive salary

Term time / 52 weeks Term time

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