We have an exciting opportunity to become our new Chef Manager at one of our independent schools in Yorkshire. Do you love creating stunning restaurant food and are looking for work hours that give you a work-life balance like no other sector in the hospitality industry? Wilson Vale is an established, quality-led contract caterer. We work with amazing clients across the UK who place huge value on great food as a key part of their culture and community. We work in office restaurants, independent schools and at conference venues with the same high-end ethos throughout. Our culture unites us. We stand for craft, quality, creative freedom, forward thinking and integrity. We never compromise on our commitment to fresh, seasonal produce and the fantastic people that make it all happen School lunches for junior & senior pupils & staff made to a high standard using fresh ingredients, including salad bar, deli options & desserts. Also a variety of School events catered for from canapes to buffets. Daily tuck shop included for juniors & 6th form. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: To create and serve imaginative food which is designed to exceed expectations. To use fresh ingredients and cook ‘little and often’ during service. To serve food, wherever possible plated, served in its own one portion dish/bowl, with the use of simple garnishes that are effective and relevant. To be imaginative and innovative, ideas and innovations adapted to suit customer needs. To manage the detail of front of house presentation. Implementation of promotions and special days to enhance offering. To adopt good food cost management techniques. To lead and motivate the catering team, to instil a ’nothing is to much trouble’ approach. All staff to be trained so that multi tasking can be achieved to ensure the smooth running of the Unit to allow for a self covering unit where possible and for staff to experience other roles. To constantly motivate staff, encouraging them to bring new ideas and look at new ways of completing tasks. Timely managing of staff to ensure that tasks are completed in the allotted time to ensure efficient running of the unit. If any changes or substitutions to ingredients are made to the dishes prepared please ensure that all staff concerned are informed and menus must be amended to incorporate these changes Administration and policy To ensure company Health, Safety and hygiene policies and practices are maintained. To complete accurately and timely all reports relating to the handling and storage of food using Company monitoring systems. To complete weekly stock takes and generate accurate weekly and monthly reconciliation reports. To complete all administration and company accounting systems. To recruit, train and develop the staff under your control. To identify training and development needs through the review and appraisal systems. To prepare and undertake a training programme for your staff. To be willing to undertake any training to enhance the role as necessary. To complete staff meetings on a regular and timely basis, record minutes of meetings. Achieve and exceed agreed budgets. To carry out customer satisfaction programmes. To ensure all hygiene and cleaning procedures are adhered to. To wear and use all Personal Protective Equipment provided. To be responsible for ensuring staff wear and use any PPE provided. To always wear the full correct Company uniform in a clean and tidy fashion. To undertake special projects as outlined by the Area Manager. To develop good client relations and attend meetings if appropriate. The overall function of this position involves the administering of all areas within the Catering Department to the highest standards possible in terms of the following criteria: Menu Planning; Menu Presentation; Food Preparation; Ensuring the predominant use of Fresh Products; Imagination; Administration; Restaurant Merchandising; Hygiene, Health and Safety; Training; Customer Relations; Control and Security Food Preparation; Any other reasonable and appropriate duties that the client or company request. Must have a good degree of flexibility Pending full DBS checks OUR CULTURE: Craft at our core – we pride ourselves on our craft-skilled chefs who create wonderful fresh food from scratch. It’s all about the food – the menu is the most important document our chefs write every week. Quality, seasonal ingredients – 300 British suppliers and our chefs can source locally. Freedom to create – our teams love to cook up exciting food themes and pop-ups to keep the food fun. Support like no other – our business was founded by family and we have stayed true to those same family values of nurturing development, protecting our values and building trust and loyalty. Making food that not only tastes great but is good for the planet. We have always had a strong environmental ethos and are dedicated to our social and environmental commitments. We believe in tailored training and opportunities to build your career with us. WILSON VALE PERKS: Our working hours are some of the best you'll find in catering - we are strong believers in work-life balance Our working environment is fun and inspiring, with excellent career development opportunities Craft Works – Free craft-focused career development training programme Paid training bespoke to you Access to our Employee Assistance Programme- your wellbeing is very important to us Online employee benefits scheme - monetary savings on everyday items Your Birthday off every year after 1 years’ service. This is a permanent postion working 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 7am - 3:30pm