Chef Manager - Secondary School
COREcruitment · Bristol, South West
Chef Manager - Secondary School at COREcruitment, based in Bristol, South West, paying £16.00 per hour. This is a temporary role.
- Salary
- £16.00 per hour
- Location
- Bristol, South West
- Contract
- Temporary
- Posted
- 41 minutes ago
- Closes
- 23 Nov 2026
- Sector
- Chef
Bang in line with the market for chef
Reference vacancies/2510637740
About the role
- Bristol
- England
- Permanent, Full-Time
- Chefs / Kitchen Management
- 16.00 per Hour
- Monday To Friday
Chef Manager - Education Catering - Bristol - £16PH
We’re recruiting a Chef Manager to lead a busy secondary school catering operation in Bristol, overseeing a fresh food lunch service alongside a popular break-time offer.
This is a fantastic opportunity for a strong Chef Manager or Senior Chef looking for a Monday–Friday role with genuine work–life balance, while still running a fast-paced and rewarding kitchen operation.
The Offer
- £16 per hour
- 35 hours per week
- 39 weeks per year
- Monday to Friday operation
- 07:30am - 14:30pm
- No evenings!
- No Christmas working!
- Term-time only role
The School & Operation
- Large secondary school based in Bristol.
- Over 1000 pupils on site.
- Busy mid-morning break & lunch operation.
- 3 separate food counter areas.
- Fresh food focused offer.
- Fast-paced education catering environment.
- Supported by a small on-site catering team.
- Strong focus on service standards, speed & consistency.
The Food Offer
- Mid-morning break service.
- Hot lunch offer daily.
- Fresh cakes, grab & go & retail-style counters.
- Multiple food concepts across service points.
- Seasonal menus & monthly promotions.
- High-volume service with fresh ingredients.
The Role
- Lead the full catering operation as Chef Manager.
- Take ownership of both financial & operational performance.
- Manage food purchasing, labour & stock control.
- Drive sales through promotions & food innovation.
- Lead, train & motivate the kitchen team daily.
- Maintain high food quality & presentation standards.
- Ensure compliance with all H&S and food safety procedures.
- Run a smooth, organised and efficient kitchen operation.
- Build a positive kitchen culture and strong team environment.
About You
- Previous Chef Manager or education catering experience preferred.
- Strong understanding of GP, labour and stock management.
- Reliable, consistent and committed to long-term roles.
If you are keen to discuss the details further, please apply today or send your cv to yasmin at COREcruitment dot com
Reference: vacancies/2510637740 · Posted 41 minutes ago · Closes 23 Nov 2026 · Listed via COREcruitment
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