Chef Manager (Temporary)

Chef Manager

Temporary

Location: the East of England

About the Role

As a Chef Manager with a further education provider, you'll take day-to-day charge of catering provision, leading the kitchen team and making sure food is prepared and served to a consistently high standard.

You'll combine hands-on cooking with the organisation behind it — planning menus, managing stock and ordering, and keeping the kitchen running safely and efficiently across busy service periods.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Leading the day-to-day running of the kitchen and catering service.
• Preparing and cooking food to a high and consistent standard.
• Planning menus and managing ordering, stock control and portion costs.
• Supervising, supporting and allocating work to the catering team.
• Maintaining food hygiene, health and safety and allergen standards at all times.
• Keeping accurate records relating to food safety, stock and service.

What We're Looking For

Essential:

• Experience working as a Chef Manager, Head Chef or in a similar supervisory catering role
• A relevant food hygiene qualification
• Strong knowledge of food safety, allergen management and health and safety practice
• The ability to lead a team and manage a busy service

Desirable (but not essential):

• Experience of catering within an education or similar setting
• Experience of menu planning and budget or stock management

If you're ready to lead a kitchen team and deliver catering you can be proud of, we'd love to hear from you.