Salary: £42,500 per annum
Location: Woking, Surrey
Hours: Monday–Friday | 6:30am–4pm | 45 hours
Contract: 42 weeks per year
Are you an experienced School Chef Manager looking for a new challenge with great daytime hours?
I'm recruiting a Chef Manager for a busy secondary school in Surrey.
You’ll lead a large school catering operation, delivering fresh, nutritious food to students every day.
This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Education Catering Manager who enjoys leading teams, developing menus and running a busy kitchen.
Salary & Benefits
- £42,500 salary
- Monday to Friday
- 42-week contract
- No regular weekend working
- Established catering team
- Opportunity to develop the food offering
The Operation
- Large secondary school and sixth form.
- Around 500 hot meals daily.
- Approximately 1,100 grab-and-go items.
- Restaurant, food pods and grab-and-go counters.
- Fresh meals, street food and healthy options.
- Busy, high-volume school catering environment.
The Role
- Manage the daily school catering operation.
- Lead and develop the kitchen and service teams.
- Oversee food production and busy lunch services.
- Create fresh, nutritious and appealing menus.
- Manage budgets, ordering, stock and food costs.
- Maintain food safety, allergen and hygiene standards.
- Build strong relationships with the school.
- Drive food quality and service standards.
About You
- Secondary school catering experience is essential.
- Experienced Chef Manager or School Catering Manager.
- Confident managing high-volume school meals.
- Strong knowledge of school food standards.
- Experience managing kitchen and catering teams.
- Passionate about fresh food and menu development.
- Organised, hands-on and commercially aware.
Looking for a School Chef Manager job in Surrey?
If you have secondary school catering experience and enjoy leading a busy kitchen, I'd love to hear from you.
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Chef Manager - Secondary School Catering in Woking 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.
