Chef Manager - Ipswich

Job Title: Chef Manager - Ipswich 
Salary: 21,000 per annum
Hours: 35 hours per week

About Us:

Our client is a market-leading contract catering company specialising in school food. By combining their understanding of the education sector and our knowledge of what’s on trend in the food world, They encourage creativity and excitement in their kitchens, allowing teams to do what they do best and provide fantastic food experiences for the children.

By providing excellent care and services to both clients and children, They have ensured the successful growth of the company and to keep up with the rapid pace of this growth, Our client are now looking for an experienced Chef Manager to join their team.

The role:

As the Chef Manager you will have full operational and financial responsibility for your school's catering facility, focusing on delivering the highest quality of food and service as well as having the flair, originality and the ability to make this one of the best school catering offers in the area.  

Your responsibilities will include:

• Leading, developing, coaching, training, and motivating the team in your kitchen

• Having full control of the catering operation including stock, food, and labour costs

• Ensuring consistency of food and service standards delivered to the students and staff

• Driving sales through monthly promotions and added value events

• Managing and improving all controllable costs

• Overseeing menu development

• Maintaining company systems & procedures, and legislation

• Carrying out regular audits to ensure standards are being met

About you

Our client need someone who shares their passion for delivering exceptional food and service to our schools along with the following skills and experience:

• OND or HND qualified (not a deal-breaker but would be advantageous)

• Craft based experience using fresh ingredients

• Knowledge of health and safety practises

• Financial understanding of gross profit management and achieving sales targets

• Line management experience 

• Experience within a similar environment

Why join?

Firstly, fantastic hours. You’ll work Monday to Friday during school term time meaning more time with friends and family and no working at Christmas!

This role is:

• 35 hours per week – with no late nights

• Working 39 weeks per year based around term time – what could you do with all that time off?