Overview
Relief Chef Manager – School’s – South London/Kent or North-East London – £38,000 – £42,000
We’re recruiting Relief Chef Managers for a leading education catering business operating across primary and secondary schools throughout London and the South-East.
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Chef Manager or Head Chef from education catering or B&I contract catering looking for a varied multi-site role with genuine work-life balance, strong support and excellent long-term progression opportunities.
The Offer
- £38,000 – £42,000 salary
- Term-time only + 2 additional working weeks
- Monday to Friday operation
- Mileage and travel expenses paid
- Company pension scheme
- Free meals on duty
- Ongoing training and development
- Internal progression opportunities
- Strong work-life balance
The Operation
- Leading education catering business.
- Mixture of primary and secondary school contracts.
- Multi-site relief role supporting schools across the region.
- Fresh food-focused catering operations.
- Monday to Friday service.
- Supporting sites during holidays, vacancies, training and mobilisations.
- 5 positions available across South London and Kent.
- 5 positions available across North-East London.
The Role
- Support multiple school catering operations across your region.
- Lead and develop kitchen teams on site.
- Manage food production and service standards.
- Ensure compliance with food safety, HACCP and health & safety procedures.
- Manage stock control, ordering and food cost controls.
- Build strong relationships with school leadership teams.
- Support contract mobilisations and operational projects.
- Maintain high levels of customer service and client satisfaction.
- Drive consistency, standards and performance across sites.
About You
- Previous Chef Manager or Head Chef experience.
- Education catering or B&I contract catering background essential.
- MUST have a driver’s licence and car.
- Reliable, consistent and committed to long-term roles.
If you are keen to discuss the details further, please apply today or send your cv to yasmin at COREcruitment dot com
Job Tenure: Permanent
