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About the Role
As Chef Manager in Crawley, you will lead daily kitchen operations across schools and catering businesses through temporary agency assignments starting in September. Your duties include supervising food preparation, managing rotas, and ensuring consistent quality and hygiene standards. With an hourly rate between £18.00 and £24.00 depending on experience, this contract offers flexibility across various sites. Strong organisational ability and proven leadership are essential for guiding kitchen teams effectively. You will coordinate supplies, maintain budgets, and deliver meals that meet client specifications. This position suits hospitality professionals seeking varied work while applying their management expertise. Berkeley Scott supports your placements, ensuring smooth transitions between roles.
Chef Manager andndash; School andamp; Hospitality Agency Work | Crawley
Location:andnbsp;Crawley and surrounding areas
Pay: andpound;18.00andndash;andpound;24.00 per hour (depending on experience and end employer)
Start Date: September
Job Type: Temporary Agency Work
Berkeley-Scott is recruiting experienced Chef Managers to join our agency team for exciting opportunities across schools and a variety of catering businesses in and around Crawley starting in September.
If you''re an organised and motivated hospitality professional with strong leadership skills, this is a fantastic opportunity to enjoy flexible agency work while managing kitchen operations across a range of sites.
Key responsibilities:
- Managing the day-to-day running of busy kitchens
- Leading, motivating and supporting kitchen teams
- Planning and delivering high-quality, nutritious meals
- Maintaining excellent food hygiene, health andamp; safety and allergen standards
- Managing stock, ordering and minimising waste
- Ensuring kitchens operate efficiently and meet client expectations
What we''re looking for:
- A minimum of 2 years'' experience as a Chef Manager or in a similar kitchen management role
- Strong leadership, organisational and communication skills
- Experience working within schools or contract catering is desirable
- Two satisfactory references
- An Enhanced DBS certificate
- The right to work in the UK
- A full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle would be an advantage, but is not essential
What we offer:
- Flexible agency assignments to suit your availability
- Competitive hourly pay of andpound;18.00andndash;andpound;24.00, depending on experience and the end employer
- Opportunities to work across schools and a variety of catering companies
- Ongoing support from the Berkeley-Scott recruitment team
If you''re an experienced Chef Manager looking for your next opportunity, we''d love to hear from you. Apply today to join Berkeley-Scott and secure rewarding assignments starting this September.
Kellan Group (including all of our brands, Berkeley Scott, RK and Quantica) are committed to promoting equal opportunities to people regardless of age, gender, religion, belief, race, sexuality or disability. We operate as an employment agency and employment business. Youand#39;ll find a wide selection of vacancies on our websites
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