Chef Manager - Term Time Only

Enhance Catering

Leicester•£24,000 to £27,000•Full time

Enhance Catering is supporting a valued client in recruiting a Chef Manager to support the catering operation at there busy primary school in Leicestershire. This is an excellent opportunity for a confident, hands‑on chef who enjoys leading a team, working with fresh ingredients, and delivering a high‑quality food service.

You will be an experienced Chef Manager, Cook Manager or Strong Head Chef ready to step up, with excellent cooking and people-management skills. You take pride in running a well‑organised, efficient kitchen and are confident producing high‑quality meals at volume.


What You'll be doing

  • Lead and manage a team of 8 staff
  • Catering for 400+ covers daily (multi outlets)
  • Prepare and deliver fresh, seasonal food to a consistently high standard
  • Manage, motivate, and develop the catering team
  • Ensure full compliance with all food safety, health & safety, and due diligence requirements
  • Build and maintain positive working relationships with onsite stakeholders and clients
  • Oversee stock control, ordering, and kitchen organisation
  • Drive food quality, consistency, and presentation

What Is On Offer

  • Pay Rate - Up to £27,000 per annum
  • Working Hours - 37.5 hours per week | 7.00am to 3pm
  • Working Weeks - 39 (term time only)
  • Exclusive Discounts & Benefits - Access to Benefit Hub, giving you savings in major shops, restaurants, bars, gyms and much more.
  • Free Access to Industry Qualifications - Including enhanced DBS and catering qualifications.


Essential Requirement for this role:

  • Commute time within an hour of Melton Mowbray
  • Previous Head Chef, Chef Manager, Cook Manager experience (ideally B&I, Education or Healthcare)
  • Strong Management & Chef background


If this role sounds like the right fit for you, we’d love to hear from you. Successful candidates may need to complete relevant background checks

If you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please include details in your application. All information will be handled confidentially and in line with GDPR requirements.


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