Chef Manager
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Chef Manager
[Employer hidden — view at passion-project.co.uk] – Great Food, Bright Futures. At De Lacy Primary School, part of [Employer hidden], we believe healthy food fuels young minds. Elior is committed to safeguarding children and colleagues.
What you’ll be doing…
- Accountable for ensuring ongoing team communications
- Oversee and participate in the preparation, cooking, and serving of fresh, high-quality meals while ensuring consistency and portion control. Prepare and cook nutritionally balanced seasonal menus that meet dietary, medical, or ethnic requirements
- Recruit, train, and mentor kitchen staff; manage staff rotas, conduct performance reviews, and manage payroll administration
- Manage the kitchen budget, control food costs (Gross Profit), perform weekly stocktakes and record accurate data
- Compliance & Safety: Enforce strict adherence to our Food Safety (HACCP), Health & Safety (COSHH), and EHO standards, maintaining impeccable hygiene records
- Operational Duties: Manage inventory ordering with our client, support and report the equipment maintenance log, record waste and look to support waste reduction
Working Pattern
Monday - Friday | 8:00am - 2:00pm | 30 Hours Per Week | Term Time Only
What can you bring?
- Proven leadership ability with a proactive, hands-on approach
- Genuine interest in customer service excellence
- Focused on the front line
- Catering experience essential with chef skills
- 2+ years’ experience as Head Chef or Sous Chef ready for their next step
- Business Acumen: Good understanding of P&L accounts, budgeting, and cost-control measures.
- Certifications: Level 2 or 3 Food Safety & Hygiene
- Excellent communication for liaising with clients and children in our settings
What the role brings to you:
- A stable, daytime role in education catering
- A supportive kitchen team
- Opportunities to develop your skills
- Great work-life balance
Brilliant Work Deserves Brilliant Perks!
At Elior, we believe that when you love where you work, it shows. Perks include free meals, flexible working, holidays matching school calendar, paid volunteering days, career development, wellbeing support, pension, life assurance, and exclusive discounts.
Why You’ll Love Working Here
We’re a people-first business with over 10,000 colleagues across the UK, serving everything from stadiums to hospitals, schools to workplaces. Our mission? To enrich lives everywhere, every day. 87% of our team say they’re proud to work here! Elior is committed to diversity and inclusion.