Relief Chef Manager - Newcastle-under-Lyme Company Description We are looking for an experienced chef who is passionate about providing a a consistently great service and great food. The role is ideal for someone ready for a new challenge who knows how to cook and has experience in the kitchen but maybe needs to be trained and develop to understand the financial and administrative side of running a kitchen. We are willing to train the right candidate. A term time only role with no weekends, this is a mobile role that requires flexibility in travel and own transport (mileage expenses paid) 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 We are looking for an experienced chef who is passionate about providing a a consistently great service and great food, this role is to support the existing site based teams. The role is ideal for someone ready for a new challenge who knows how to cook and has experience in the kitchen but maybe needs to be trained and develop to understand the financial and administrative side of running a kitchen. We are willing to train the right candidate. A term time only role with no weekends. This role will be a mobile based role so you will need to have your own transport. We want you to be well presented, organised and possess great communication skills and have a genuine passion for what you do. We really want you to demonstrate a real passion for food and service, having worked in a similar environment at a similar level. The role will be hands on, covering in sites through absences or holidays or where there is an additional requirement for support. You must have sound health and safety and food safety knowledge as well as a good understanding of GP calculations and IT literacy skills will massively help you be successful in the role. You must also be able to cook. Caterlink is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all employees to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS disclosure will be obtained for this role. Caterlink strives to always provide a diverse, equitable and inclusive environment for all our teams where every individual is treated with respect, integrity and has the opportunity to grow and be treated equally and with fairness at all times. Qualifications At least 5 years experience in catering, working with fresh food. Supervisory experience essential. Additional Information There are many advantages to working for us including: With Caterlink you have the opportunity to a blended learning programme that can include formal qualifications including Apprenticeships, classroom training, eLearning and on the job training to support and encourage your development and enable you to be the best you can be. Everyone who joins us is provided with an induction where they learn more about us and enable them to be the best they can be. We invest in development opportunities and are always looking to recruit, train and retain the best people for our own future talent and your own future development. Working for Caterlink ensure you are able to enjoy a great work/life balance - this is the beauty of working term-time only and no weekends We offer you access to our Employee Discount Platform where you can make great savings at supermarkets, cinema, restaurants as well as holiday discounts, family days out and many more Our Employee Assistance Program and Virtual GP benefits are there for you and your family to use free of charge at any time You may be eligible to join our Pension scheme