Chef Manager

Chef Manager – Education Catering Woking, GU22

£42,500 per annum including 10 weeks’ holiday/ £48000k pro rata per annum

We’re recruiting a very experienced Chef Manager to lead a large secondary school catering operation in Woking, serving up to 1,100 students.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a hands-on Chef Manager with a proven track record in high-volume education catering, delivering fresh, scratch-cooked food while leading an established team of 10, including a chef and supervisor.

The Role

* Oversee the kitchen, front of house and Sixth Form Café, including a strong grab-and-go offer.

* Build a good rapport with the headmaster

* Lead, develop and motivate a stable, experienced team.

* Deliver high-quality, freshly prepared food at scale.

* Take responsibility for budgets, P&L accounts and financial reporting to the Operations Manager.

We’re Looking For a Chef Manager Who

* Has proven experience in the education sector, ideally within a large secondary school.

* Must be well organised and work well under pressure

* Can confidently manage high-volume, scratch cooking and busy service periods.

* Has strong leadership, organisational and financial management skills.

What’s on Offer?

* £42,500 annual salary including 10 weeks holiday

* or £49000 pro rata

* Free meals on duty

* Free uniform

* Free on-site parking

* Excellent opportunities for career progression within the company

Ready to take the lead in a busy school catering operation with a fantastic, established team? We’d love to hear from you!

Apply now or contact Andrea at Contract Options in Reading