Chef Manager

PERMANANT ROLE - CHEF MANAGER
We are looking for a chef manager to work in a school in Stevenage.
As a Chef Manager, you will have full financial and operational responsibility for your school's catering facility. You will be focusing on delivering exceptional service, whilst preparing and cooking food with a creative twist to make school mealtimes fun and exciting.
Main Responsibilities:
- Managing the team to ensure a consistently fantastic dining experience for students and staff in line with company standards
- Leading, hands-on, in the preparation and cooking of delicious and nutritious meals of the highest quality, using our, and overseeing menu development
- Providing outstanding support and guidance to the team
- Leading, developing, coaching and training all staff in a positive and motivating manner
- Having full control of the catering operation including stock, food, and labour costs
- Managing and improving all controllable costs
- Driving sales through monthly promotions and added value events
- Building positive relationships with clients and customers
- Ensuring full compliance with company systems & procedures, and legislation
- Carrying out regular audits to ensure standards are being met
We are looking for somebody who shares passion for serving great tasting food and providing excellent service, maintaining the highest standards at all times, along with the following:
A natural positive leader who can demonstrate great teamwork
Previous experience in managing a team
Strong craft-based experience using fresh ingredients
OND or HND Qualification (preferred)
Strong knowledge of Health and Safety practices within a kitchen
Financial understanding of gross profit management and achieving sales targets
This role is:
Monday to Friday working - no more weekends!
40 hours working with no late nights - �13ph
39 weeks per year based around term time (more time to spend with friends and family)
If you are interested please apply with your CV