Chef Manager - West Yorkshire

Overview

We are hiring a Chef Manager in Bradford to ensure nutritionally balanced and tasty meals for future generations. The role works term‑time only and does not require weekends, offering flexibility.

• Prepare, cook, and present food to the standards required by Caterlink and the client.
• Ensure the location meets statutory and company requirements for Health and Safety, Food Safety, and environmental legislation.
• Enhance the company's reputation for excellent food and service by exceeding client and customer expectations.
• Manage day‑to‑day operations of the location, supervising teams, managing inventories, monitoring budgets, and implementing action plans.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for the client at the school, recommending and implementing regular adjustments and improvements.
• Communicate regularly with line manager to monitor KPIs and financial targets, ensuring they are achieved.
• Support, train, and lead teams, ensuring all training is completed and performance is managed.

£27,000 per annum; 40 hours per week, Monday‑Friday, term‑time only (39 weeks per year).

• Blended learning programme including formal qualifications, apprenticeships, classroom training, eLearning, and on‑the‑job training.
• Access to Employee Discount Platform for savings at supermarkets, cinema, restaurants, holiday discounts, family days out and more.
• Full access to Wellbeing Services, including Employee Assistance Program and Virtual GP benefits, available free of charge for you and your family.
• Eligibility to join the Pension scheme.

Caterlink strives to always provide a diverse, equitable and inclusive environment for all our teams where every individual is treated with respect, integrity and has the opportunity to grow and be treated equally and with fairness at all times.