Commercial Chef Manager

Job Title: Commercial Chef ManagerDepartment: Visitor Economy Leisure & Service IndustriesSalary: 36000 per year
Job Type: Full time permanent 35 hours per week


We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Commercial Chef Manager who is forward thinking and with exceptional leadership skills. to oversee cross-college catering operations and manage a team of technicians dedicated to providing exceptional food service across our five college sites. This role requires a qualified chef with strong management experience capable of ensuring that all food prepared and served to students is of the highest standard. Additionally the Commercial Chef will prepare and present food for various hospitality events while collaborating with students and external employers to promote integrated work opportunities.

Responsible to: Head of Visitor Economy Leisure & Service Industries

Key Responsibilities

Culinary Excellence:

• Prepare and cook high-quality meals that meet nutritional standards and dietary requirements for students.
• Develop implement and maintain standard menu offerings ensuring variety seasonal ingredients and student preferences are considered.
• Conduct regular quality checks on food preparation and presentation.

Team Management:

• Line-manage a team of technicians across five college sites ensuring effective communication and teamwork.
• Provide training support and mentorship to technicians and student assistants fostering their culinary skills and professional growth.
• Organize work schedules and training sessions to ensure efficient kitchen operations and staff development.
• Strong establishment standards of kitchen and personal hygiene including PPE to be maintained across all sites

Hospitality Events:

• Plan prepare and execute food services for a wide range of hospitality events including catering for college functions conferences and community outreach.
• Collaborate with students to engage them in the preparation of food for events promoting experiential learning opportunities.
• Ensure all hospitality events adhere to safety and hygiene standards consistently creating a positive dining experience.

Collaboration and Liaison:

• Act as the primary contact between college management and external employers promoting partnerships that integrate work experience opportunities for students.
• Develop relationships with local businesses and stakeholders to enhance catering services and support community engagement.

Operational Oversight:

• Monitor and manage food production costs waste and inventory while maintaining budget standards and ensuring cost-effectiveness.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety regulations food safety standards and college policies at all times.
• Improve on-site Cafes provision across all sites

Continuous Improvement:

• Gather feedback from students and stakeholders regarding food services and strive for continuous improvement.
• Stay current with culinary trends dietary needs and food service innovations to enhance offerings and learning experiences.

Skills Knowledge and Expertise

Essential:

• A recognised culinary qualification (e.g. NVQ Level 2/3 City & Guilds) or equivalent
• Minimum of 3 years experience in a senior chef role within the catering or hospitality industry
• Proven management experience with a track record of leading teams effectively
• Strong culinary skills and knowledge of diverse cuisines and dietary requirements
• Excellent organisational and multitasking abilities
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills to effectively liaise with diverse groups including students staff and external stakeholders
• Ability to inspire and motivate a team in a fast-paced environment

Desirable:

• Flexibility to work across multiple college sites as needed
• Commitment to upholding health and safety standards while creating an inclusive environment for all students
• A valid food hygiene certification (Level 2 or above)

Please Note
This role may close earlier than the advertised deadline if we receive sufficient applications. Early submission is strongly encouraged.

Benefits

Why Join The City of Liverpool College

Benefits of working at the College
As a valued member of our College community youll enjoy a comprehensive range of benefits dedicated wellbeing support and meaningful opportunities for professional growth and development.

Pension Scheme
Youll be part of the Local Government Pension Scheme with employer contributions of up to 20.20% one of the best pension packages in the sector.

Leave entitlement
Up to 30 days annual holiday allowance plus 1 wellbeing day. Youll also benefit from 5 to 7 days statutory closure and 2 further days closure at Easter.

Employee Benefit Platform
As part of your role youll have access to the COLC Employee Benefits Platform a one-stop hub for a wide range of perks designed to support your wellbeing work-life balance and everyday savings. Youll be able to access discounts at major supermarkets fashion and lifestyle retailers tech stores travel providers and more. Youll also benefit from the Cycle to Work Scheme cinema and leisure discounts and tech and home appliance discounts with the option of spreading the cost through salary sacrifice. The platform is part of our commitment to supporting you in every aspect of your working life and beyond.

Health and Wellbeing
As part of our commitment to supporting your health and wellbeing all employees have access to the Health Assured Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) a completely confidential support service available 24/7 365 days a year. Whether youre facing personal challenges looking for advice or simply need someone to talk to Health Assured is here to help. Through Health Assured you can access a 24/7 confidential helpline face to face online or telephone counselling as well as structured support for a wide range of issues including stress anxiety relationships bereavement legal and financial concerns.
Youll also have access to the online wellbeing portal a secure user-friendly platform offering a wide range of self-help resources health assessments articles and guidance covering emotional physical and financial wellbeing and to the Wisdom App which offers mood trackers and wellbeing tools meditation guides fitness videos and self-help modules as well as daily wellbeing tips.Youll also be entitled to a free eye test through our voucher scheme with Specsavers which covers a full eye exam (worth up to 25) and even includes 45 towards a pair of glasses. We also offer free flu vaccinations to help keep you feeling your best all year round.
Travel
We offer interest-free loans to help you buy annual travel passes from Merseytravel and Merseyrail. That means you can enjoy the savings of up to two months free travelwithout having to cover the full cost upfront. Its all about making your commute more affordable and less stressful.

Flexible Working
We offer flexible working options depending on business need to support our employees work-life balance.

Professional Development
Were passionate about helping you thrive offering a mix of formal and informal professional development opportunitiesdesigned to sharpen your skills expand your knowledge and accelerate your career.

College Benefits
Our excellent sports and fitness facilities can be used free of charge by staff. You can also access a range of discounted hair and beauty treatments at our Academy and Graduate Hair & Beauty Salons and a staff discount at our Academy Restaurant.

Required Experience:

Manager

Employment Type : Full-Time
Experience: years
Vacancy: 1