Chef Manager - Southampton - Education £13.50p/h Pa

Chef Manager

Education Catering Site | Southampton Outskirts

💷 Competitive Salary

⏰ 25 Hours Per Week

📅 Term Time Only - 38 Weeks Per Year

🕘 Monday to Friday | 8:45am - 1:45pm


Looking for a Fantastic Work-Life Balance?

We're recruiting for a Chef Manager to lead the catering operation at a welcoming education site on the outskirts of Southampton.

Responsible for serving approximately 150 pupils each day, you'll work alongside one Catering Assistant to deliver a high-quality lunch service while maintaining excellent standards of food quality, hygiene, and customer service.

This is the perfect opportunity for an experienced chef seeking a rewarding role with school holidays off, no evenings, and no weekends.


The Role

🍽️ Prepare and serve nutritious, high-quality meals for approximately 150 pupils daily

👨‍🍳 Lead and support a Catering Assistant in the day-to-day running of the kitchen

📦 Manage stock control, ordering, and food budgets

✅ Ensure compliance with food safety, HACCP, and health & safety regulations

📋 Complete all necessary kitchen administration and record keeping

🌟 Maintain exceptional standards of food quality and service

🤝 Build positive relationships with pupils, staff, and the wider school community


What We're Looking For

✔ Previous experience as a Chef Manager, Head Chef, Sous Chef, or Kitchen Manager

✔ Strong organisational and leadership skills

✔ Knowledge of food safety and health & safety procedures

✔ Experience within education or contract catering environments is desirable

✔ Passion for delivering fresh, nutritious meals

✔ A positive and professional approach


What's On Offer?

⭐ 25 hours per week

⭐ Monday to Friday working pattern

⭐ 8:45am - 1:45pm

⭐ Term-time only contract (38 weeks per year)

⭐ No evenings or weekends

⭐ School holidays off

⭐ Excellent work-life balance

⭐ Supportive and rewarding working environment


📢 Looking for a rewarding role with a genuine work-life balance?

Apply today and take the next step in your catering career! 👇📚🍴

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Advertiser
Blue Arrow
Organisation
Blue Arrow
Reference
JN -102026-134526
Contract Type
Southampton
Salary
Part Time/Term Time
Expiry Date
27/10/2026 13:49:00
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