Chef Manager - Henleaze

Location: Henleaze

Job Type: Part-time/Full-time, Permanent (Term Time Only)

Salary: £14.50 per hour

Hours: 32.5 hours per week (Monday to Friday, 38 weeks per year)

About Us & The Client

At Pineapple Recruitment, we are delighted to be recruiting on behalf of our client, a market-leading contract catering company specialising in school food.

By combining a deep understanding of the education sector with up-to-date culinary trends, our client encourages creativity and excitement in their kitchens, allowing their teams to do what they do best: provide fantastic food experiences for children. Through exceptional care and service delivered to both clients and pupils, the company has enjoyed rapid growth and is now seeking an experienced Chef Manager to join their team.

About the Role

As the Chef Manager, you will take full operational and financial responsibility for your school's catering facility. You will focus on delivering the highest quality of food and service, bringing the flair, originality, and leadership needed to establish this as one of the finest school catering offers in the area.

Key Responsibilities

• Team Leadership: Lead, develop, coach, train, and motivate your kitchen team to deliver excellence every day.
• Commercial & Financial Control: Take full control of the catering operation, managing and improving all controllable costs including stock, food, and labour.
• Culinary Standards & Innovation: Oversee menu development and ensure absolute consistency in food and service standards delivered to students and staff.
• Sales Growth: Drive sales through exciting monthly promotions and creative added-value events.
• Compliance & Audits: Maintain company systems, procedures, and statutory legislation, carrying out regular audits to ensure standards are consistently met.

About You

Our client is seeking a passionate leader who shares their commitment to delivering exceptional food and service. To be successful, you will need:

• Strong craft-based experience using fresh ingredients and maintaining high cooking standards.
• Financial understanding of Gross Profit (GP) management and achieving sales targets.
• Proven line management experience within a similar commercial or catering environment.
• Sound working knowledge of health and safety practices and kitchen compliance.
• An OND or HND qualification is advantageous, but your practical on-the-job experience is what truly counts.

Why Apply?

Fantastic Work-Life Balance:

• Work Monday to Friday during school term time, giving you more time with friends and family, with no late nights and no working over Christmas!
• 32.5 hours per week across 38 weeks per year based around term time.
• Competitive salary of £14.50 per hour.

Career Growth & Support:

• Join a fast-growing, ambitious company where there is no ceiling on how far you can progress your career.
• Access a dedicated Learning & Development team offering apprenticeships and training courses to continuously build your skills.

How to Apply

Ready to take the next step in your culinary management career? Submit your CV to Pineapple Recruitment today!

(Please note: Our client expects all staff to share their commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. An enhanced DBS disclosure will be sought by the company.)

Pineapple Recruitment are recruiting for this role on behalf of our client and are acting as a Recruitment Agency.