Chef Manager

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

Job summary

A leading independent catering company is seeking a Chef Manager to supervise a school catering team in the Greater London area. This role involves overseeing breakfast, lunch, and dinner services, managing staff, and maintaining stock control while planning menus. The ideal candidate should have craft and management skills, experience with clients, and a passion for fresh food. A competitive salary is provided for a full-time position during term time only, Monday to Friday.

Qualifications

• Proven craft and management skills in a catering environment.
• Experience in managing a team.
• Ability to plan menus and maintain stock control.

Responsibilities

• Lead a school catering team in providing breakfast, lunch, and dinner service.
• Manage stock control and menu planning.
• Work Monday to Friday, 37.5 hours per week.

Skills

Craft and management skills

Client liaison experience

Passion for fresh food

Education

NVQ level 2 in Professional Cookery or equivalent

Job description

Qualification needed: NVQ level 2 in Professional Cookery or equivalent

Term time / 52 weeks Term time

Our reference Ref: H0115

Hourly rate or salary: Competitive salary

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.

The ideal candidate will have proven craft and management skills, a real passion for fresh food and previous client liaison experience. Ideally qualified to NVQ Level 2 in Professional Cookery or equivalent, you will be rewarded with a competitive salary for working Monday to Friday, 37.5 hours per week and on a term‑time only basis.

If you are interested and would like to apply for this role, please email your CV and covering letter to Ann Rose at [e-mail].

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