Chef Manager

Up to £16.5 per hour + Great Work Life Balance

Rochester, Kent

posted 22 Jan 26

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Chef Manager

Up to £16.5 per hour + Great Work Life Balance

Apply now

About this role

* School Cook / Chef Manager
* Maintained / State Pre School
* Term-time only (39.1 weeks) + 4.6 Weeks Holiday
* 32 hours per week
* £16.50 per hour

We are looking for an experienced School Cook / Chef Manager to take ownership of a small, friendly school kitchen. This is a lone-working role serving approximately 50 pre-ordered meals per day, offering stability, autonomy, and the chance to bring some creativity within a traditional school food framework. You will be fully supported by the main school with accounts, paperwork, and administration, allowing you to focus on food quality and service.

* Traditional school menu
* Menus planned and completed on site
* Main meal and vegetables provided
* Fresh cakes for pudding
* Morning and afternoon fruit snacks
* Small, well-managed kitchen
* Lone working, with support available if needed
* Education sector experience preferred
* Opportunity for some creativity within menu guidelines
* No evenings or weekends
* Stable, term-time role
* Supportive school environment

Search is an equal opportunities recruiter and we welcome applications from all suitably skilled or qualified applicants, regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/beliefs, sexual orientation or age.

  • Contract Type

    Permanent

  • Specialism

    Hospitality

  • Working pattern

    Full Time

  • Job ref

    Req/677520

  • Expiry date

    21 February 2026

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Your consultant is

Louie Derham

Consultant

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