Mint People
Chef Manager
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Chef Manager
Location: Ipswich, Suffolk
Contract: Full Time – (5 days out of 7)
Salary: Up to £50,000 per annum
Free On-Site Parking Available
Benefits
- Free meals on duty
- Free on-site parking
- Volunteers leave – up to one day per year
- Enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoptive leave
- Cycle to work scheme
- Recommend a friend bonus
- Unrivalled individual training and development
- Well-established apprenticeship programme
- Team & company social events
- Employee assistance programme
- Workplace pension
- Discounts at major retailers, restaurants, gyms, and more
We are seeking an experienced and passionate Chef Manager to lead the catering operation at a prestigious day and boarding co-educational school in Ipswich, as Chef Manager in Suffolk you will be catering for approximately 400 pupils and staff daily.
This is a dynamic, 7-day operation delivering breakfast, lunch, supper, and both internal and external hospitality services and events. Working closely with the Catering Team, you will play a pivotal role in delivering exceptional food standards and operational excellence, this is a hands on the tools Chef Manager role.
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Chef Manager Duties
- Lead, inspire, and manage the kitchen team to deliver high-quality food across all services
- Oversee daily catering operations including breakfast, lunch, supper, and hospitality events
- Ensure food quality, presentation, and service standards consistently exceed expectations
- Plan and develop innovative, nutritious, and seasonal menus
- Manage food purchasing, stock control, and supplier relationships
- Maintain strict compliance with food safety, hygiene, and health & safety regulations
- Control labour and food costs in line with agreed budgets
- Monitor financial performance and manage the site’s catering budget effectively
- Support and develop team members through training and mentoring
- Work collaboratively with senior leadership
- Drive continuous improvement across food offer and operational efficiency
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Requirements & Background
- Proven experience as a Chef Manager or senior kitchen leader in a similar high-volume environment ideally contract catering
- Strong financial acumen with experience managing budgets and food cost controls
- Experience within education, contract catering, hospitality, or similar multi-service operations preferred
- Excellent leadership and team development skills
- Strong knowledge of food safety legislation and HACCP
- Passion for fresh food, nutrition, and menu innovation
- Ability to work flexibly across a 7-day operation (5 days out of 7)
- Relevant professional cookery qualifications (NVQ Level 3 or equivalent desirable)
- Strong organisational and communication skills
Mint People are acting as an employment business. The hourly rate of pay is dependent on each candidates individual experience and age.
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