Chef Manager

• Enjoy the perfect work-life balance 
• Monday-Friday with the occasional weekends for special functions
• Work with the finest and freshest locally sourced ingredients

We’re offering an exciting opportunity for a talented culinary leader to join our passionate and dynamic team as a Chef Manager within our education portfolio, Chartwells. If you're ready to make an impact and be part of something special, we want to hear from you

Chartwells provides bespoke fresh food solutions that are unique in the market across independent schools and universities. We are passionate about the role we play in supporting the physical and emotional well-being of students. 

Key Duties 

• Plan, supervise, monitor and evaluate the food production and menu-based catering for 60 boarders and canteen for 1000 students.
• Successfully managing, mentoring and developing your culinary team including kitchen hands, cooks and chefs 
• Deliver to our client's high expectations of a premium experience 
• Champion the significance and accurate implementation of allergy awareness controls 
• Maintaining a high standard of food hygiene, safety and cleanliness 

The Person 

• An unwavering love of food and the art of cooking 
• Experience in leading, mentoring and developing teams 
• Experience in stock control, ordering, management of food costs, and budgeting 
• Passionate about healthy and nutritious eating 
• Have a genuine passion for using sustainable practices and local produce 

The Benefits: 

We are a company that puts our people first, understanding that great things can be achieved when we all work together! We place great importance on being an employer of choice and offer excellent career opportunities including internal transfers; ongoing training and development, a competitive salary, recognition programs including awards, long service and team event days; site-based benefits; and company discounts.