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Chef Manager

United Kingdom, Kineton 14.50 GBP / Hour · Job Posted June 29, 2026
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As the Chef Manager, you take complete financial and operational responsibility for your school's catering facility. This is a hands-on leadership role where you'll be driving profitability and setting the standard for culinary excellence. You’ll lead from the front, deliver exceptional, creative food, and make every school mealtime fun, exciting, and truly memorable.

Job Responsibility

  • You will be responsible for the entire catering operation, skillfully balancing inspirational leadership with sharp commercial acumen
  • Operational Leadership: Inspire, manage, and motivate the team to consistently deliver a fantastic dining experience aligned with our high company standards
  • Culinary Excellence: Lead the preparation of delicious and nutritious, high-quality meals using our menus, while actively overseeing and driving menu development and innovation
  • Team Development: Champion the growth of your unit by leading, coaching, and training all staff in a positive and professional manner, building a resilient, high-performing team
  • Commercial Control: Maintain full control over all costs (stock, food, labour). Expertly manage profitability and improve efficiency through rigorous cost control
  • Sales & Growth: Drive sales success through exciting monthly promotions and creative added-value events
  • Client Relations: Build and maintain positive, professional relationships with clients and customers, acting as the friendly, expert face of Miquill
  • Compliance & Audit: Guarantee 100% compliance with all company procedures and statutory legislation (H&S, Hygiene, Allergens), performing regular internal audits

Requirements

  • A natural, positive manager with prior experience effectively managing and motivating a team in a commercial catering setting
  • A robust financial understanding of gross profit management, cost control, and a proven track record of achieving sales targets
  • Strong, demonstrable craft-based experience using fresh ingredients and maintaining high cooking standards
  • Strong, in-depth working knowledge of Health and Safety practices and compliance within a professional kitchen
  • OND or HND Qualification, or equivalent management certification, is preferred, but not essential if experience is strong
  • All staff must share our commitment of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children/young people, and an enhanced DBS disclosure will be sought by the company

Nice to have

OND or HND Qualification, or equivalent management certification

What we offer

  • Monday to Friday working—no more weekends
  • 30 hours working with no late nights
  • 38 weeks per year based around school term time (more time to spend with friends and family!)
  • Work for a fast-growing company that wants you to grow with them
  • Benefit from a dedicated L&D team offering apprenticeships and training courses to help you constantly develop your skills

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