PINEAPPLE RECRUITMENT LTD
Area Chef Manager - Kent
Area Chef Manager - Kent at PINEAPPLE RECRUITMENT LTD, across the UK, paying £16.00 per hour. This is a contract role.
- Pay
- £16.00 per hour
- Hours and contract
- Contract · On site
- Location
- UK wide
- Closing date
- Sector
- Chef
- DBS check
9% below the typical rate for chef
Reference vacancies/area-chef-manager-kent
About the role
Job Introduction
Our client is a market leading contract catering company specialising in school food. By combining their understanding of the education sector and their knowledge of what’s on trend in the food world, they encourage creativity and excitement in their kitchens, allowing the teams to do what they do best and provide fantastic food experiences for the children.
The Role:
They’re seeking an ambitious Area Chef Manager covering across schools kent, area ready to take full operational and financial responsibility for the catering facility of the schools within your region! This role goes beyond the kitchen - it requires a visionary leader with the flair and originality to consistently deliver the highest quality food and service, elevating the dining experience and establishing this as one of the best school catering offers in the region!
Your responsibilities will include:
- Financial Control: Managing and improving all controllable costs, including stock, food and labour.
- Team Leadership: Lead, coach, train and inspire your kitchen team to deliver excellence every day.
- Culinary Innovation: Oversee menu development and drive sales through exciting monthly promotions and added-value events.
- Quality Assurance: Guarantee all standards, systems and essential legislation are met through regular audits and proactive management.
About you:
Our client is looking for a passionate leader who is ready to drive excellence and profitability. If you’re hungry for a role where you can fully own the operation, you’ll need:
- A strong understanding of Gross Profit (GP) management and the strategic know-how to smash sales targets.
- You have fantastic craft skills with a genuine commitment to using fresh ingredients to deliver exceptional quality food.
- Motivational Leader: Proven experience in line management, you know how to coach, motivate, and inspire to develop a high-performing team.
- Excellent knowledge of health and safety practices.
- A full UK driving licence
Great Work-Life Balance:
You’ll work Monday to Friday during school term time - that means no late nights, no weekends and no working at Christmas!
- 40 hours per week
- 40 weeks per year - what will you do with all that time off
- £16 per hour
Why apply? You’ll also benefit from:
- Working for a fast growing, ambitious company. There is no ceiling here in terms of where you can take your career
- A dedicated L&D team to support you in developing your skills including apprenticeships and training courses that are available for everyone.
Please note, our client does expect all staff to share their commitment of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children/young people and an enhanced DBS disclosure will be sought by the company.
Contact us about this vacancy
Abby Hooper
[phone removed]
Apply Now- Location kent, United Kingdom
- Salary £16 Per Hour
- Job Reference REF53733
- Contract Type Contract
- Posted on Posted on 02 November 2026
- Category Contract Catering
Reference: vacancies/area-chef-manager-kent · Posted 17 minutes ago · Closes 10 Dec 2026 · Listed via PINEAPPLE RECRUITMENT LTD
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