Chef Manager

Chef Manager – Education Catering Location: Sunbury-on-Thames, Surrey Salary: £38,000 Hours: 45 hours per week Contract: 42 weeks per year Sector: Education Catering We are recruiting an experienced Chef Manager to lead a large and busy education catering operation in Sunbury-on-Thames, with approximately 1,700 students on site. This is a substantial operation with three separate service areas, delivering approximately 900 main meals per day, alongside a busy grab-and-go offer serving around 300 students. Offering a 42-week contract, this is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Chef Manager looking for a large-scale operation combined with the benefits of working within the education sector. The Team You will lead a team consisting of: * 1 Chef * 1 Supervisor * 7 General Assistants As Chef Manager, you will be hands-on within the kitchen while taking overall responsibility for the management and performance of the catering operation. The Role Key responsibilities will include: * Leading and motivating the catering team * Overseeing three food service areas * Delivering approximately 900 main meals per day * Managing a busy grab-and-go service serving around 300 students * Producing high-quality, fresh and appealing food * Menu planning and development * Managing food costs, stock and wastage * Maintaining excellent food safety, hygiene and H&S standards * Training and developing the catering team * Building strong relationships with the client and wider site * Driving participation and continually developing the food offer About You We are looking for an experienced Chef Manager, Catering Manager or Senior Chef who is confident managing a high-volume catering operation. You will ideally have experience within education, contract catering or another high-volume fresh-food environment and be comfortable balancing a hands-on kitchen role with team and operational management. You will be a strong people manager, commercially aware and passionate about delivering great food and a consistently high standard of service. This is a fantastic opportunity to take ownership of a large-scale education catering operation while benefiting from a 42-week working year. Apply today with your CV for further information