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Chef Manager- Secondary School Wood Green

  • Recruiter: Job Search Place Limited
  • Job posted: 19/06/26
  • Reference: 3125148853
  • Type: Permanent
  • Salary: Competitive
  • Job location: London
  • Make a difference every day by helping provide healthy, delicious meals to children at school.

    Who We Are

    At Olive Dining, we believe great food brings people together - and there's no better place to do that than in schools, where young minds are growing every day. We're a dedicated school catering company serving fresh, nutritious meals to students across London, Kent, Surrey, and Essex.

    Why You'll Love Working With Us
    • Family-Friendly Hours: Term time only, so you can enjoy school holidays too!
    • Weekends Off: Yes, really.
    • Supportive Team Culture: You're never just a number here.
    • Free Meals on Duty: Because chefs should never work hungry.
    • Wellbeing First: Access to an Employee Assistance Programme including free CBT, health, and financial support.
    • Room to Grow: We believe in promoting from within and helping our people thrive.
    Your Day-to-Day
    • Cook up exciting, balanced meals that keep students happy and energised.
    • Lead, train, and inspire your team to deliver top-notch service every day.
    • Keep things running smoothly - from ordering supplies to managing kitchen finances.
    • Maintain high standards of food safety, cleanliness, and compliance.
    • Gather feedback from students and staff (yes, kids have opinions!) and use it to keep improving.
    • Keep a close eye on stock, costs, and quality.
    • Report on performance, meet KPIs, and help the site shine in every way.
    • And the completion of any other reasonable requests given by your manager.
    What You'll Need
    • A genuine passion for good food and great service.
    • Experience in a similar chef or catering manager role.
    • Strong leadership and team-building skills.
    • Comfortable with kitchen finances, stock control, and compliance records.
    • Great communication skills - with both adults and young people.
    • A positive, proactive mindset and a love for working in education settings.
    • IT literacy and good organisational skills.
    • A sense of humour (trust us, it helps!).
    This Role Is Perfect If You
    • Want to make a real impact in a school community.
    • Enjoy variety and hands on leadership.
    • Like the idea of work life balance that includes school holidays.
    • Are ready to bring your ideas, creativity, and energy to the table.

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