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Our client is appointing a dedicated and detail-oriented Chef Manager to oversee the catering service within a busy secondary school in Devon. This position requires a highly organised individual capable of balancing hands-on cooking with effective leadership, compliance management, and financial oversight.
Location:Devon (EX15)
Salary: £30,000 (32.5-hour contract)
Weeks: 42 Hours: 45 Shift: 06:3015:30 or 07:00am 16:00pm
Operational Excellence
Manage the full day-to-day kitchen operation including breakfast, break, and lunch services.
Maintain high culinary standards while meeting all nutritional requirements.
Oversee kitchen preparation, food presentation, and workflow planning.
Team Leadership & Development
Lead a team of catering assistants, ensuring high morale, communication, and performance.
Identify training opportunities and support skill progression within the team.
Health, Safety & Compliance
Ensure the kitchen consistently achieves compliance excellence across all audits.
Maintain accurate record-keeping for food safety, cleaning schedules, and equipment checks.
Uphold a culture of safety-first practices throughout the team.
Financial & Stock Management
Manage stock rotation, ordering, delivery checks, and waste reduction.
Monitor budget performance and ensure cost-effective operations.
Chef Manager experience within education or volume catering environments.
Strong compliance knowledge and attention to detail.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
Ability to manage competing priorities in a busy service environment.
