Salary: £38,000 per annum
Location: Bristol, BS9
Hours: Monday - Friday | 7am - 4:30pm | 45 hours per week
Contract: 42 weeks per year (subject to confirmation)
Are you an experienced School Chef Manager who loves fresh food, leading teams and running a busy kitchen?
I'm recruiting a Chef Manager for a large secondary school catering operation in Bristol.
This is a fantastic opportunity to take ownership of a busy kitchen, lead an established team and create exciting food for students every day.
You'll oversee several food outlets, from freshly cooked lunches to popular grab-and-go options.
Salary & Benefits
- £38,000 salary
- Monday to Friday working week
- Daytime hours
- 42-week contract (to be confirmed)
- Established team of 10
- Opportunity to develop menus and the food offering
The Operation
- Busy secondary school and sixth form catering
- Around 300 main meals daily
- Approximately 700 grab-and-go items
- Main dining hall, food pod and sixth-form café
- Fresh meals, hot food and quick-service options
- Catering team of approximately 10
The Role
- Manage the daily school catering operation.
- Lead, motivate and develop the kitchen team.
- Oversee food production across three service areas.
- Create fresh, nutritious and appealing menus.
- Manage ordering, stock, budgets and food costs.
- Maintain excellent food safety and allergen standards.
- Build strong relationships with the school.
- Drive food quality, service and customer satisfaction.
About You
- Experienced Chef Manager or School Catering Manager.
- Secondary school catering experience highly desirable.
- Confident managing high-volume school meals.
- Experience leading kitchen and catering teams.
- Strong knowledge of food safety and allergens.
- Commercially aware and comfortable managing budgets.
- Passionate about fresh food and student dining.
- Organised, hands-on and confident leading from the front.
Looking for a Chef Manager job in Bristol with a £38,000 salary and Monday to Friday hours?
If you enjoy running a busy school kitchen, developing your team and creating food that students genuinely want to eat, I'd love to hear from you.
Chef Manager - Secondary School Catering employer: COREcruitment Ltd
Join a vibrant and growing hospitality group in the heart of London, where you will play a pivotal role in shaping the employee experience. With a strong focus on personal development and a supportive work culture led by an inspiring mentor, this position offers unique opportunities for growth and collaboration within a dynamic team. Enjoy the benefits of working in a fast-paced environment that values innovation and employee welfare, all while being part of a company with ambitious plans for the future.
