Salary: GBP 35,000 - GBP 40,000 per annum
Job Description
Job Role: Kitchen Manager
Location: Cambridge
Salary: Up to £40,000
Benefits:
1. 28 Days holiday including bank holidays
2. 3 volunteering days
3. 3 days grandparent leave
4. 24 weeks enhanced maternity leave
5. Bespoke training and development opportunities
6. Pension and life insurance
7. Discounts available on our HAPI app; high street shops, holidays & cinema
8. Wellbeing hub
9. Access to employee assistance programme
10. Free meals whilst at work
11. Career development opportunities
12. HIT Apprenticeships for all experience levels
We currently have an exciting opportunity for a Chef Manager with a background in exceptional food catering services to join us working at one of our highly prestigious education settings.
If you are passionate about creating delicious dining experiences that fuel young minds and ignite taste buds, then this is the perfect opportunity to bring your expertise to our table.
This is a fantastic opportunity for a skilled Chef Manager to make a name for themselves within the food service industry and be a part of setting the new standard for education catering.
Job Responsibilities
1. Collaborate with the back of house team to help develop well-balanced and nutritious menus that cater to diverse dietary requirements and preferences.
2. Prepare and manage the catering budget, ensuring cost-effective operations while maintaining quality standards.
3. Establish strong relationships with school Bursars, Head Teachers and faculty.
4. Recruit, train, supervise and motivate catering staff.
5. Ensure compliance with food safety regulations, hygiene standards, and quality control protocols.
6. Identify opportunities for growth, innovation and improvement in menu offerings, service delivery and operational efficiency.
7. Maintain strict adherence to health and safety regulations, ensuring a clean and organised kitchen environment.
Qualifications
1. Proven experience as a Chef Manager in a high-volume, quality-focused environment.
2. Demonstrated experience in managing, training, and supporting a team.
3. Financially astute with strong analytical skills to create and maintain budgets and drive commercial performance.
4. Excellent coaching, delegation and influencing skills.
5. Ability to prioritise multiple projects in a fast-paced, multi-faceted, creative environment and thrive under pressure.
6. Meticulous organisational abilities and a high attention to detail.
7. Empathetic, clear and highly effective verbal and written communication.
8. Ability to adapt to challenges and opportunities with a solution-oriented perspective.
9. Excellent strategic thinking and critical reasoning skills.
Additional Information
We are one of the UK’s leading contract caterers, providing fresh innovative food services solely to independent schools and colleges. We pride ourselves on sustainability, nutrition, and food innovation.
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