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Enhance Catering is recruiting an experienced Chef Manager to lead a kitchen within a new educational site in the Lewisham area. This is an excellent opportunity for a confident, hands-on chef who enjoys fresh food, team leadership, and a healthy work-life balance.
About the RoleJob Title: Chef Manager
Working Days: Monday to Friday
Hours: 6:30am4:00pm (45 hours per week)
Working Weeks: 42 weeks per year (term time, inset days, plus 3 additional weeks)
Salary: £38,000 per year
Bonus: Performance-related bonus of up to 10% of salary (company discretionary)
Lead the day-to-day running of the kitchen and catering service
Prepare and deliver fresh, seasonal food at volume to a consistently high standard
Manage, motivate, and develop the kitchen team
Ensure full compliance with food safety, health & safety, and due diligence procedures
Maintain strong working relationships with onsite stakeholders
Manage ordering, stock control, and kitchen organisation
Drive food quality, presentation, and service standards
You will be an experienced Chef Manager (or a strong Sous Chef ready to step up) with excellent cooking and people-management skills. You are confident cooking from fresh ingredients at volume and take pride in running a well-organised and efficient kitchen.
Like us, you believe this isnt about school food its about serving good food that people genuinely enjoy.
Whats in It for You?Daytime working hours with evenings and weekends free
School holidays off for outstanding work-life balance
Free meals provided on shift
Company uniform supplied
Pension scheme and additional company benefits
Free qualifications, training, and clear career progression
Staff discount scheme with savings at over 850 retailers
Monthly team reward opportunities, including shopping vouchers
Enhance Catering offers a supportive environment where you can grow, develop, and build a career you can be proud of.
Next StepsIf this role sounds right for you and the working hours suit your lifestyle, wed love to hear from you.
An interview and kitchen visit will be required as part of the recruitment process
Successful candidates will be required to complete an enhanced DBS check (cost covered by Enhance Catering)
Enhance Catering is committed to safeguarding children and promoting a safe working environment.
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all backgrounds.
If you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please include details in your application. All information will be handled confidentially and in line with GDPR requirements.
