At a Glance
- Tasks: Create delicious meals that energise students and lead a passionate kitchen team.
- Company: Olive Dining, a dedicated school catering company focused on fresh, nutritious meals.
- Benefits: Enjoy family-friendly hours, weekends off, free meals, and wellbeing support.
- Other info: Join a supportive team with opportunities for growth and development.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in schools while enjoying work-life balance and creativity.
- Qualifications: Experience in catering management, strong leadership, and great communication skills.
The predicted salary is between 30000 - 40000 £ per year.
Make a difference every day by helping provide healthy, delicious meals to children at school.
At Olive Dining, we believe great food brings people together — and there's no better place to do that than in schools, where young minds are growing every day. We're a dedicated school catering company serving fresh, nutritious meals to students across London, Kent, Surrey, and Essex.
Now, we're on the lookout for a Chef Manager to take the lead in the kitchen. If you're passionate about food, love working in a team, and thrive in a fast-paced environment with purpose — this could be the perfect role for you.
Why You'll Love Working With Us
- Family-Friendly Hours: Term time only, so you can enjoy school holidays too!
- Weekends Off: Yes, really.
- Supportive Team Culture: You're never just a number here.
- Free Meals on Duty: Because chefs should never work hungry.
- Wellbeing First: Access to an Employee Assistance Programme including free CBT, health, and financial support.
- Room to Grow: We believe in promoting from within and helping our people thrive.
Your Day-to-Day
- Cook up exciting, balanced meals that keep students happy and energised.
- Lead, train, and inspire your team to deliver top-notch service every day.
- Keep things running smoothly — from ordering supplies to managing kitchen finances.
- Maintain high standards of food safety, cleanliness, and compliance.
- Gather feedback from students and staff and use it to keep improving.
- Keep a close eye on stock, costs, and quality.
- Report on performance, meet KPIs, and help the site shine in every way.
- And the completion of any other reasonable requests given by your manager.
What You'll Need
- A genuine passion for good food and great service.
- Experience in a similar chef or catering manager role.
- Strong leadership and team-building skills.
- Comfortable with kitchen finances, stock control, and compliance records.
- Great communication skills – with both adults and young people.
- A positive, proactive mindset and a love for working in education settings.
- IT literacy and good organisational skills.
- A sense of humour (trust us, it helps!).
This Role Is Perfect If You
- Want to make a real impact in a school community.
- Enjoy variety and hands‐on leadership.
- Like the idea of work‐life balance that includes school holidays.
- Are ready to bring your ideas, creativity, and energy to the table.
Ready to Join the Olive Team?
If you're ready to take the next step in your catering career and want to work somewhere that values people, flavour, and fun — we'd love to hear from you. Apply now and bring your passion to the plate!
Chef Manager in London employer: Olive Dining Ltd
Olive Dining Ltd is an exceptional employer located in Tandridge, offering a vibrant work culture that prioritises making a positive impact in school environments. Employees benefit from comprehensive training and development opportunities, fostering personal and professional growth while working collaboratively in a supportive team atmosphere. Join us to be part of a mission-driven organisation that values your contributions and encourages innovation in the catering sector.
