Chef Manager

Perm
Hertfordshire
London
£38,000
Kitchen
1374123
Jay Pindolia
21/10/2026
Chef Manager - Education Catering
 
Salary: £38,000 per annum
Location: Twickenham, South West London
Contract: Permanent | 42 Weeks per Year
 
The Company 
  • A rapidly growing and established contract catering business specialising in education.
  • A food-led organisation passionate about delivering high-quality, fresh and nutritious food.
  • Strong focus on developing its people, with excellent training and career progression opportunities.
  • A business that believes school catering should be about great food, engaging service and creating an enjoyable dining experience.
The Package
  • £38,000 salary
  • Term-time working
  • Monday to Friday
  • Daytime hours
  • No evenings or weekends
  • Excellent work-life balance
  • Free meals while on shift
  • Training and development opportunities
  • Career progression within a growing catering business
  • Employee benefits and retail discounts
The Role
  • Chef Manager for a busy education catering operation in Twickenham area.
  • Leading a high-volume kitchen producing fresh, seasonal and nutritious food for students and staff.
  • A hands-on position combining cooking with the day-to-day management of the catering operation.
  • Leading, motivating and developing the kitchen and catering team.
  • Menu planning, food production, ordering, stock management and budget control.
  • Ensuring excellent standards of food presentation and service throughout the day.
  • Maintaining high standards of food safety, allergens, health & safety and due diligence.
  • Developing strong relationships with the client and key stakeholders on site.
  • Driving student engagement and continually looking at ways to improve the food offer, meal uptake and overall dining experience.
The Requirements
  • An experienced Chef Manager, Head Chef or Senior Chef from an education, B&I, contract catering or high-volume fresh-food environment.
  • Strong hands-on cooking skills with a genuine passion for fresh food.
  • Experience leading, motivating and developing a catering team.
  • Comfortable working within a busy, high-volume operation.
  • Good understanding of food costs, stock control, ordering and kitchen budgets.
  • Strong knowledge of allergens, food safety and compliance.
  • Confident communicating with clients and key stakeholders.
  • A proactive leader who takes ownership of their kitchen and maintains consistently high standards.
Location:  Twickenham
 
Why Apply?
 
This role offers the opportunity to take ownership of a busy catering operation while enjoying a great work-life balance.
With predominantly school-term working, Monday-to-Friday hours and opportunities for career development, it's ideal for a Chef Manager looking for their next challenge.
 
Interested?
 
If you're an experienced Chef Manager based in Twickenham, Richmond, Hounslow or the surrounding areas, I'd welcome a confidential conversation.
 
Contact Jay Pindolia at Talent Hive.
07345 603172
jay@talenthive.co.uk
DM or WhatsApp welcome.
 
Jay Pindolia

Recruitment Consultant

07345603172