Senior Chef Manager (LUM616/1791)

Leeds City College is looking for a Senior Chef Manager to manage all student & staff catering outlets at the Quarry Hill campus, which form part of Luminate Education Group. The role will require providing a range of freshly produced nutritious meals that our students and staff will enjoy whilst providing an outstanding level of service.

 This hands-on role will require someone to effectively manage a team of food service assistants working across 2 cafes. The post holder will require a keen eye for detail and driving standards, especially in relation to the implementation of food safety standards and food profit & loss.

This role would suit anyone looking for a challenging role with a high level of support, working Monday to Friday daytime shifts with only very occasional evening and weekend work. 

We are also able to offer this role on a term time only contract if required (advertised salary would then be pro rata).

• Cook and prepare meals and snacks for the café, ensuring menus are innovative and nutritious, current and meet the needs of our customers.
• Control the budget for the purchasing and ordering of food, achieving GP margins and control other costs associated with the business.
• Motivate and train the team of Food service assistants to ensure they provide a high-quality service for our customers & students.
• Accurately record purchasing invoices and manage stock to achieve the budgeted GP.
• Support other chef managers and staff within the department working at different sites.
• Responsible for the catering team and manage any staffing issues effectively.
• Ensure all due diligence, HACCP and allergen legislation & food safety training is adhered to at all times.

• Level 2 Food safety certificate.
• Relevant experience, knowledge and understanding of cooking in the catering & hospitality sector.
• Experience of managing a team and supporting them with training and development opportunities.
• Ability to follow Food Hygiene systems and monitor due diligence records.
• Able to effectively and positively deal with customers and increase sales through effective retailing.

There are plenty of benefits available to our staff members, here are just a few:

• Generous Annual leave entitlement - If you work full time, you'll get at least 39 days holiday plus bank holidays. This includes closure days at Christmas (pro rata for part time staff).
  • Support Staff 39 days
  • Academic 44 days
  • Senior Management 44 days
• Excellent Pension schemes
  • Teachers’ Pension Scheme 
  • Local Government Pension Scheme 
• Memberships and discounts - employees can sign up to various membership cards and discount schemes such as TOTUM card (formerly NUS card). 
• Travel and commuting - discounted travel available through Metro card, Northern Rail, First Bus, Arriva Bus and Cycle to work schemes.
• Learning and development opportunities -  including staff development days
• Employee wellbeing initiatives
• Flexible and hybrid working opportunities - this will vary depending on role requirements