Lead Chef - Bristol - Education £14.50p/h

👨‍🍳 Chef Manager - Education Catering

Bristol | Term Time Only | Monday-Friday | Excellent Work-Life Balance £14.50p/h

🌟 Are you a passionate Chef Manager looking for a rewarding role with school-friendly hours?

We are recruiting for a Chef Manager to lead the catering operation at a friendly nursery school in Bristol, providing a healthy and nutritious lunch and afternoon tea service for approximately 45-50 children each day.

This is a unique opportunity to take full ownership of a kitchen operation while enjoying a fantastic term-time-only contract and an outstanding work-life balance.


📍 Role Details

Position: Chef Manager

Location: Bristol

Hours: 30 Hours Per Week

Contract: 38 Weeks Per Year (Term Time Only)

Working Pattern: Monday-Friday, 8:30am-2:30pm

Covers: 45-50 Students Daily

Service: Lunch & Afternoon Tea

Team Structure: Sole Chef Manager on Site


🍽️ Key Responsibilities

✅ Planning and preparing fresh, nutritious meals suitable for nursery-aged children

✅ Delivering a daily lunch and afternoon tea service

✅ Managing all aspects of the kitchen operation independently

✅ Ordering stock and managing food costs

✅ Maintaining excellent food hygiene and health & safety standards

✅ Ensuring allergen and dietary requirements are effectively managed

✅ Building positive relationships with nursery staff and stakeholders

Please note: Meals are served to the children by the nursery staff.


⭐ We're Looking For

  • Previous Chef Manager, Chef Supervisor or Head Chef experience
  • Ability to work independently and manage a kitchen autonomously
  • Strong organisational and time management skills
  • Knowledge of food safety, allergens, and nutritional requirements
  • A passion for providing fresh, high-quality food
  • A positive and reliable approach to work

🎁 What's in it for You?

✔ Term Time Only Working

✔ Monday-Friday Schedule

✔ No Evenings

✔ No Weekends

✔ School Holidays Off

✔ Full Autonomy Within Your Kitchen

✔ Excellent Work-Life Balance

✔ Rewarding Role Supporting Young Children


📩 Interested?

If you're looking for a role that combines your passion for food with family-friendly hours and the opportunity to make a real difference every day, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today with your up-to-date CV and take the next step in your catering career! 🍽️✨

🌈 Great Hours. Great Environment. Great Opportunity. Apply Now! 🌈

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Blue Arrow
Organisation
Blue Arrow
Reference
JN -082026-132360
Contract Type
Bristol
Salary
Term Time
Expiry Date
05/11/2026 13:14:00
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