Build your career in a healthy work/life balance role as our exceptional Chef Manager.
Chef Manager - Greenwich, London SE18
£36K - £38K per annum, 40 hours/week, Monday to Friday, term-time only.
We want an experienced Chef Manager with fantastic craft skills and a background of developing and leading a team to create an outstanding food offer at our secondary school site in London SE18.
We play an important part in students' learning and development, and we're looking for someone who shares our passion for nutritious and delicious food, inspiring a healthier lifestyle.
The Chef Manager oversees culinary operations, ensuring high-quality food preparation, sanitation standards, and managing kitchen staff. This role involves menu planning, inventory management, cost control, and customer satisfaction through exceptional food service.
Join our award-winning team with a competitive salary, fantastic benefits, and great work/life balance working 40 weeks a year.
Benefits include:
* Competitive salaries
* Free meals on duty
* Career development opportunities
* Reward gateway platform with discounts and offers
* HIT apprenticeships for all experience levels
* Team events and competitions
* Shining stars awards
* Pension scheme and life insurance
* Work life balance
* Employee Assistance Programme for mental health and financial support
* Company sick pay scheme
* Recommend a friend scheme
As our ideal Chef Manager, you'll:
* Have excellent craft skills
* Have experience of working in the independent school sector
* Have proven experience of managing and leading a team
* Have a proven track record of continually improving standards
* Have good communication skills at all levels
* Have a positive out-going disposition and a 'Can-do' approach
* Be passionate about food with excellent culinary skills and a great eye for detail
* Manage the kitchen and train the team to required standards
* Have a desire to learn and grow with us as a company
* Have financial and budget awareness
* Understand and complete daily food and health and safety compliance books
The ideal candidate will have flexibility to work overtime as required.
Accent Catering is a leading contract caterer providing innovative food service solutions to schools and businesses.
We're passionate about our people and invest in training and development, encouraging career progression and giving our teams the tools to thrive.
We look forward to receiving your application.
Accent Catering is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all employees to share this commitment.
A DBS disclosure is required for this role.
Accent Catering have been named as one of the best places to work in hospitality since 2012.