Chef Manager- Secondary School Wood Green

Make a difference every day by helping provide healthy, delicious meals to children at school.

Who We Are

At Olive Dining, we believe great food brings people together - and there's no better place to do that than in schools, where young minds are growing every day. We're a dedicated school catering company serving fresh, nutritious meals to students across London, Kent, Surrey, and Essex.

Why You'll Love Working With Us

• Family-Friendly Hours: Term time only, so you can enjoy school holidays too!
• Weekends Off: Yes, really.
• Supportive Team Culture: You're never just a number here.
• Free Meals on Duty: Because chefs should never work hungry.
• Wellbeing First: Access to an Employee Assistance Programme including free CBT, health, and financial support.
• Room to Grow: We believe in promoting from within and helping our people thrive.

Your Day-to-Day

• Cook up exciting, balanced meals that keep students happy and energised.
• Lead, train, and inspire your team to deliver top-notch service every day.
• Keep things running smoothly - from ordering supplies to managing kitchen finances.
• Maintain high standards of food safety, cleanliness, and compliance.
• Gather feedback from students and staff (yes, kids have opinions!) and use it to keep improving.
• Keep a close eye on stock, costs, and quality.
• Report on performance, meet KPIs, and help the site shine in every way.
• And the completion of any other reasonable requests given by your manager.

What You'll Need

• A genuine passion for good food and great service.
• Experience in a similar chef or catering manager role.
• Strong leadership and team-building skills.
• Comfortable with kitchen finances, stock control, and compliance records.
• Great communication skills - with both adults and young people.
• A positive, proactive mindset and a love for working in education settings.
• IT literacy and good organisational skills.
• A sense of humour (trust us, it helps!).

This Role Is Perfect If You

• Want to make a real impact in a school community.
• Enjoy variety and hands on leadership.
• Like the idea of work life balance that includes school holidays.
• Are ready to bring your ideas, creativity, and energy to the table.