Chef Manager

Are you an experienced Chef Manager looking to make a real impact in education catering?

Aramark UK is seeking a passionate and operationally strong Chef Manager to lead catering services at Angel 6th Form Centre, a busy education site serving students, staff, and visitors across two sites from one central kitchen.

This is a key leadership role within our Education & Healthcare division where you will be accountable for food quality, team leadership, financial performance, and compliance - delivering a consistently high quality and engaging food experience.

This is a permanent, full time position, primarily Monday to Friday, with occasional evening work to support college events.

What's in it for you:

• Salary: £37,000 per annum
• Generous annual leave, increasing with service, with the option to buy extra
• Life assurance and pension scheme
• Benefits app providing access to hundreds of discounts, cycle to work scheme, health cash plans, online GP appointments, mortgage advice, and Employee Assistance Programme
• FOOD! Opportunities to attend in house events and experience the creativity of our culinary teams

Job Responsibilities

• Plan, prepare, and deliver nutritious, balanced meals for a diverse college community
• Create seasonal, inclusive menus meeting dietary, allergen, vegetarian, and vegan requirements
• Maintain high standards of food quality, presentation, and portion control
• Lead, motivate, and manage the catering team, including recruitment, rotas, training, and performance
• Foster a positive, inclusive culture with high team engagement and morale
• Ensure full compliance with food safety, HACCP, health & safety legislation, and record keeping
• Manage budgets, stock, suppliers, waste, and costs to meet financial targets
• Deliver excellent customer experiences and lead catering for events, hospitality, and college functions

Key Requirements:

• Proven experience as a Chef Manager, Head Chef, or Catering Manager
• Background in education, contract catering, or large scale catering environments
• Strong leadership and people management skills
• Sound knowledge of food safety legislation and allergen management
• Excellent organisational, operational, and budgeting skills

About Aramark

• At Aramark UK, we are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone is valued. As a Disability Confident and Forces Friendly employer, we encourage applications from individuals of all abilities. Reasonable adjustments are available at every stage of the recruitment process.
• All applications will be treated in the strictest confidence.