Job Description

Relief Chef Manager Opportunity: Making a Stir in School Catering

Location:

South London and surrounding counties

This is a dynamic and rewarding opportunity to join a fast-growing school catering company as a Relief Chef Manager. The role is focused on driving high standards of food and service across various school facilities in your area, with the aim of putting pride back into school kitchens and creating a genuine community spirit.

Key Responsibilities:

Full Operational & Financial Control: Manage the catering operation, including stock, food, and labor costs, while driving sales through promotions. Culinary & Quality Leadership: Lead the preparation of delicious, nutritious, and high-quality meals using fresh, sustainable ingredients. Oversee menu development and ensure consistency. Team Development: Lead, coach, train, and positively motivate your team to deliver a fantastic dining experience for students and staff. Client Relationship Management: Build and maintain positive relationships with clients. Compliance & Audit: Ensure full compliance with company procedures and H&S legislation.

What Makes a Great Candidate:

The ideal candidate is a natural, positive leader with craft-based experience using fresh ingredients. You should have a strong understanding of Health and Safety practices and financial acumen, including gross profit management and achieving sales targets.

A full UK driving licence is essential

, as is a commitment to safeguarding children (requiring an enhanced DBS check).

Attractive Package & Benefits:

Excellent Work-Life Balance:

Monday to Friday working

, no weekends or late nights.

Term-Time Schedule:

43 weeks per year of work, aligning with the school calendar. Highly Competitive Salary and the opportunity to grow with a company that values its people. Dedicated Support: Access to a dedicated Learning & Development team for continuous training and skill development.
About Our Company: School Catering Innovators

We are a passionate school catering company on a mission to

put pride back into school kitchens across the UK

by delivering high-quality food and fostering a strong

community spirit

.

Key Highlights:

Core Mission: To revolutionize education catering ("create a stir") through a love of food and community. Our Team: We highly value our diverse and expert team, who are all committed to achieving our common goal. Standards: We maintain consistently high standards in the quality of the food we serve and the safety/management of our kitchens. Support & Growth: We provide regular support and training to our on-site teams and offer exciting opportunities for ambitious individuals ("big thinkers and bold movers") with creative initiative who want to grow with us.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: 35,000.00-40,000.00 per year

Work Location: In person