Position: Chef Manager
Salary: £12.50 P/H
Establishment: Education
Location: Headington, Oxford
Hours: 30 per week, Monday to Friday, Term Time - 39 Weeks Per Year Shift: 07:30 to 15:30
I am currently recruiting for a talented Chef Manager f to join a very reputable contract catering company based in the UK. The Role will be based at a very prestigious School based is Headington, Oxford.
As a Chef Manager you will have full operational and financial responsibility for this busy primary school kitchen in Oxfordshire. Within this role, you will be focussing on delivering the highest quality of food and service along with flair, originality and the ability to make this one of the best school catering offers in the area.
Job Roles Requirements:

• As a Chef Manager, you will lead, develop, coach, train, and inspire the team in your kitchen
• Have full control of of the catering operation in your school kitchen including stock, food, and labour costs
• Ensure consistency of food and service standards in your school catering operation
• Drive sales through monthly promotions and added value events
• Manage and improve all controllable costs
• Oversee the main kitchen and menu development
• Deliver exceptional customer service
• Maintain company systems & procedures, and legislation
• Carry out regular audits

Ideal candidate must have:

• Passionate about great food with exceptional attention to detail.
• Be inspired to create innovative delicious homemade food. A real forward thinker, being aware of market trends.
• Able to work under pressure within a busy kitchen environment
• Have great leadership skills, leading by example.
• An event professional with previous experience within a similar role.
• OND or HND qualified would be advantageous
• Craft based experience using fresh ingredients
• Knowledge of health and safety practises
• Financial understanding of gross profit management and achieving sales targets
• Line management experience is advantageous
• Experience within a similar environment

The Reward/Benefits:

• Salary: £12.50 P/H
• 4.2 weeks holiday entitlement
• Excellent career progression opportunities
• Work in state-of-the-art environment
• Free car parking
• Free meals on duty
• Work life balance

The Client is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all employees to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS disclosure and Barred List Check must be obtained for this role.
If you are interested in this role then please apply directly to this advert or please call Rob Jones at Blue Arrow Newbury on 01635 34949.