Chef Manager
Tupsley
Chef Manager – Hereford
£35,000 per annum
Monday–Friday
42 weeks per year
We’re recruiting for an experienced Chef Manager to lead a busy, high-volume education kitchen in Hereford.
This is an excellent opportunity for a hands-on chef and natural leader to take ownership of the kitchen operation, delivering fresh, seasonal and nutritious food to hundreds of students while leading and developing a talented catering team.
The Role
- Lead and motivate the kitchen and catering team.
- Deliver high-quality, fresh food at volume.
- Plan creative menus and manage dietary requirements.
- Oversee stock, ordering, budgets, waste and compliance.
- Maintain excellent food hygiene, health & safety and service standards.
- Build strong relationships with the school and key stakeholders.
- Drive continuous improvement across the food and service offer.
About You
We’re looking for a confident, hands-on Chef Manager, Catering Manager or Senior Chef with experience in education, contract catering or another high-volume environment.
You’ll need strong leadership skills, experience with menu planning and kitchen management, and a genuine passion for delivering great food and high standards.
The Benefits
- £35,000 salary
- Monday–Friday, 6:30am–4:00pm
- 42 weeks per year, including term time, INSET days and 3 additional weeks
- No evenings or weekends
- School holidays off
- Free meals while on shift
- Uniform provided
- Training, development and career progression
- Free qualifications
- Staff discounts across 850+ retailers
- Monthly team incentives
If you’re looking for a Chef Manager role offering excellent work-life balance, strong leadership responsibility and the opportunity to make a real impact through food, we’d love to hear from you.
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Recruiter: Berkeley Scott
Salary: £30,000 to £40,000 Per Annum
Reference: 104765