Chef Manager

🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 7 May 2026
LOCATION
Leatherhead
TYPE
Full-time
LEVEL
Mid-Senior level
SALARY
£38,000 / year
CATEGORY
Hospitality & Catering
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SKILLS

Cooking People Management Kitchen Management Client Liaison Due Diligence Team Leadership Food Safety Safeguarding

FULL DESCRIPTION

Chef Manager

[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] | Leatherhead, Surrey | £38,000 per year | Permanent - Full-time

Job Overview

[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] is one of the fastest growing education catering companies in the country. We are looking for a Chef Manager to lead the kitchen at Howard of Effingham school, KT24 5JR. Working Monday to Friday, 6:30am-4pm (45 hours per week) during term time plus inset days and 3 additional weeks (42 weeks per year).

Your Background

We are open to people with great cooking and people management skills. You will be an experienced Chef Manager, used to cooking using fresh seasonal ingredients at volume, managing your kitchen and liaising directly with onsite clients. As manager you will head up the team, ensuring service runs smoothly and due diligence is adhered to.

Benefits

  • Bonus potential of up to 10% of salary (company discretion)
  • Free meals on shift and [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] uniform
  • Company pension and other great [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] benefits
  • All school holidays off for great work-life balance
  • Free qualifications and career development opportunities
  • Staff discount scheme at over 850 retailers

Next Steps

If you think you've got what it takes, we'd love to hear from you! An interview and kitchen visit will be required. [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] is committed to safeguarding children; successful candidates must undergo an enhanced DBS disclosure and children's barred list check (paid by [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]). We are an equal opportunities employer.

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