Mobile School Chef Manager

Job role overview:

To direct and manage the delivery of a catering service to a particular contract in line with legislation, the business plan agreed with the client and the policies and procedures of the catering company. You will be a mobile chef manager for the clients schools in your patch. The areas will be Stevenage, Apsley London Colney, Edmonton.

To manage the agreed budgets, thereby ensuring a financially viable catering service. To provide emergency catering and meals for transporting to other sites, as required. This role will give someone looking for a much better work life balance as a chef working only Mondays to Fridays.

Pay and working schedule:

Pay rate: £16.54 - £17.24 an hour (rises in April 2025)

Hours per week: 40 Monday to Friday

Week per year: 38.6

Mileage: 45p a mile (your nearest school site in your patch will be taken as your place of work)

Pay is 12 months of the year even when you dont work In August.

You have the flexibility to earn extra money during the school holidays and evenings to top up yearly salary (not with this employer).

Extras!

Wage stream, this has the following benefits:

Good saving scheme
Salary advance
Loans scheme
Support with benefits
Large company and stores discounts

What we need from you:

Drive and have access to you own vehicle in term time.

Obtain or have your own business insurance (the company can help you with this).

Have experience as a chef and ideally over 2 years running a kitchen or own section preferably in the Education sector.

Be comfortable driving and cooking in different sites each day dependent on the business needs.

Have a strong understanding of Food Safety and Allergen awareness.

Detailed main areas of responsibility:

To direct the catering team in the preparation, cooking, and consistent presentation of all menus as required through the day in line with the individual Business Plan for the contract. Menus to comply with the Governments School Food Standards, as required, including delivery of any special dietary, emergency and function catering as required.

Lead and manage all staff within the catering team, ensuring they are effectively trained and monitored to comply with relevant legislation and the Food Safety Management System (FSMS), Health & Safety Policy and the companies Policies and Procedures) to provide a safe and healthy environment for customers and staff in the Unit. Ensure a robust audit trail is maintained and that all staff and visitors comply with these, and that Staff Training Records are kept up to date.

Effectively plan and direct the deployment of the resources of the catering service (food, staff, equipment and cleaning materials) as required to maximise the efficiency and output of the operation. Ensure that all staff have ongoing working knowledge of menus regarding ingredients, correct portion sizes and selling process to advise customers as required.

Manage the financial budget to ensure the catering service is cost effective, whilst meeting the needs of both customers and the Client. Handle cash effectively and ensure all monies are properly accounted for. Implement cashless catering system, if required.

Devise innovative menus (using fresh quality ingredients) and introduce food concepts and other food initiatives as required. Ensure that the food offer is appealing to a wide and diverse range of customers and represents value for money. Lead and monitor to ensure consistent high quality of service delivery.

Proactively market and promote the catering service, fully utilising the brand resources available to drives sales and improve overall take up of the food offer.

Conduct appropriate recruitment, induction and on the job training, Appraisals and first line discipline, to ensure staff are motivated and developed to their full potential.

Build a strong relationship with the Clients representative, integrate with the School Student Council and other forums (where this applies), to ensure the development of service is integral to the ethos of the Client.

On a daily basis ensure that the kitchen where the post is deployed is known and arrangements for travel are in hand to enable full support to contract concerned. May be requested on occasions to cover for staff shortages in the Primary Sector.

The company is committed to giving you every opportunity to pursue your own personal development, raise your standards of performance and enhance your career prospects. It is vital that you recognise that learning is a personal responsibility and therefore we expect you to take an active part in your learning and development.

Apply today to start the application process.