Company Description
Caterlink 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. Our "Fresh Food Policy" is the foundation of our success and growth in the market coupled with a desire to truly deliver on the promises we make to our clients and support our site-based teams.
Job Description
Have you changed to a new Catering Contractor or are changing? Why not go for a new role with Caterlink in Exeter at Exeter College as a Term-Time Chef/School Cook Supervisor working 7:30 to 3:30, 39 weeks a year? We are looking for a good school cook/chef who would like to work term-time running a busy College Cafe. The menu is varied with all food cooked from scratch, so a good understanding of food and trends is essential, along with a high expectation for food hygiene, cleanliness, and health and safety as well as loving leading a team.
The role would cover proactive management of the kitchen team consisting of an assistant cook and front of house supervisor who manages the FOH team of 3. You would be supported by the back of house team who manage the finance and placing the orders as well as a full-time Assistant GM and part-time GM.
You would be accountable for maintaining, ordering, and controlling food stocks within budget. Innovative menu planning within specified budgets ensuring high standards of food presentation and portion/quality control, as well as managing COSHH, Food Safety, H&S, legal regulations, environment policies, and duty of care to customers and colleagues within the cafe.
Ideally, you would be someone with previous catering experience within a similar food quality environment, either a large school or college, or wanting to have a work-life balance and have relevant qualifications.
Weeks Worked & Benefits
The role is for 39 weeks a year with 5 weeks holiday pay which is 195 working days. No holiday is allowed outside of the closed periods, so all holiday is deemed to be within these times. As well as an enjoyable place to work, Caterlink offers a comprehensive benefits package including access to offers, promotions, and discounts to retail and leisure providers.
Hours & Salary
The hours are 7:30 am to 3:30 pm with a 30-minute unpaid break, equating to 37.5 hours per week. Term starts 22nd August 2025, with various school breaks throughout the year. The weeks are 44 paid, with an hourly rate of up to £15.50 per hour for the right level of experience and skill, which equates to about £25K per year - just over £2K per month.
Contact
Please contact Felicity Aska, General Manager at felicityaska@exe-coll.ac.uk or Donna Bradley, Assistant General Manager at donnabradley@exe-coll.ac.uk by sending a CV and a short covering letter as to why you would like this role or phone on 01392 400942 for details.
Closing Date
Closing date is 28th April, with interviews/trial time up to the 9th May 2025 - start August 23rd 2025 or can start earlier in May.
Qualifications
Some baking experience will be required.
Advantages of Working for Us
* Career development opportunities
* HIT Apprenticeships for all experience levels
* Work/life balance - term-time only and no weekends!
* Employee Discount Platform for savings at supermarkets, cinema, restaurants, and many more!
* Employee Assistance Program
* Pension scheme
Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
Employment type: Part-time
Job function: Management and Manufacturing
Industries: Manufacturing
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