Chef Manager- Cheshunt

About Us

Our client is a market-leading contract catering company specialising in school food. By combining their expertise in the education sector with a focus on culinary trends, they create exciting, high-quality food experiences for children. Their continued success and rapid growth are driven by a commitment to delivering excellent care and services to both clients and students.

The Role

We are seeking an experienced Chef Manager to take full operational and financial responsibility for a school catering facility. This role involves leading a team, maintaining exceptional food and service standards, and bringing creative flair to ensure one of the best school catering offerings in the area.

Key Responsibilities:

• Leading, coaching, developing, and motivating the kitchen team.
• Managing all aspects of the catering operation, including stock, food, and labour costs.
• Ensuring consistent, high-quality food and service for students and staff.
• Driving sales through monthly promotions and added-value events.
• Controlling and improving all controllable costs.
• Overseeing menu development to maintain variety and quality.
• Ensuring adherence to company systems, procedures, and legislation.
• Conducting regular audits to meet and maintain standards.

About You

The ideal candidate will be passionate about delivering exceptional food and service, with the following skills and experience:

• Craft-based cooking experience with fresh ingredients.
• Knowledge of health and safety practices.
• Financial understanding of gross profit management and achieving sales targets.
• Experience in line management and team leadership.
• OND or HND qualification (advantageous but not essential).
• Previous experience in a similar environment.

Why Join Us?

Fantastic Work-Life Balance:

• Hours: 35 hours per week, Monday to Friday, term-time only.
• Schedule: No late nights, working 39 weeks per year based on school terms – plenty of time off!
• Pay: £15 per hour.

Additional Benefits:

• Be part of a fast-growing, ambitious company with unlimited career growth potential.
• Access to a dedicated Learning & Development team offering apprenticeships and training courses to help enhance your skills.

Please note: Candidates must share a commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. An enhanced DBS disclosure will be required for this role.

Pineapple Recruitment is managing this role on behalf of our client and is acting as a Recruitment Agency.