Chef Manager

🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 7 May 2026
LOCATION
Waltham Abbey
TYPE
Full-time
LEVEL
Mid-Senior level
CATEGORY
Hospitality & Catering
This employer holds a UK Home Office sponsor license — sponsorship for this specific role is at the employer’s discretion

SKILLS

Food Preparation Cooking Health and Safety Compliance Food Safety Team Supervision Budget Management Client Communication Training and Development

FULL DESCRIPTION

Chef Manager at [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]

[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] is hiring a Chef Manager at King Harold School, Waltham Abbey. This term-time only role offers £18 per hour, 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday.

  • Rate: £18.00 per hour (hourly)
  • Hours: 37.5 per week, term-time (39 weeks per year)
  • Employment Type: Full-time, Permanent

Company Description

[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] is the education sector catering specialist. For over 20 years, the Company has delivered fresh food solutions to pupils and staff at Primary Schools, Secondary Schools and Colleges across the UK. The company caters more than 1,000,000 meals a week.

Job Description

Key responsibilities include:

  • To prepare, cook and present food to the standards required by [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] and the client
  • To ensure that the location meets statutory and company requirements of Health and Safety, Food Safety and environmental legislations and procedures
  • To ensure that the company’s reputation for excellent food and service is enhanced with the client and customers and expectations are consistently exceeded
  • To be responsible for the day-to-day running of the location and supervising teams including managing inventories, monitoring budgets, and implementing action plans
  • To be the main point of contact for our client in your school ensuring that regular adjustments and improvements are both recommended and implemented
  • Communicating regularly with your line manager to monitor KPIs and financial targets to ensure these are achieved
  • Supporting and training our teams, leading from the front to make sure everyone can excel in their role by ensuring all training is completed and performance is managed

[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] strives to always provide a diverse, equitable and inclusive environment for all our teams. [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults. An enhanced DBS disclosure will be obtained for this role.

Additional Information

  • Blended learning programme including formal qualifications and apprenticeships
  • Employee Discount Platform with savings at supermarkets, cinema, restaurants, holidays
  • Wellbeing Services including Employee Assistance Program and Virtual GP
  • Pension scheme eligibility

Job Location

Broomstick Hall Rd, Waltham Abbey EN9, UK

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