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Caterlink - Relief Chef Manager

CompanyWSH Group
LocationBedford
Work ModeOn Site
PostedSeptember 9, 2026
About The Company
Revolutionising workspace hospitality since 2004. We fuel our team, so that they can fuel yours, to feel their best, inside and out. We are ground breakers, taste makers and industry shakers. We fight for creativity, individuality, and flavour. And we are here to show your taste buds a good time! Each of our teams is as unique as our clients – made of authentic individuals who are fiercely passionate and empowered to express and create, united in their pursuit of serving you the best possible hospitality experience. #FuelYourIndividuality
About the Role

Company Description

Caterlink is the education sector catering specialist. For over 20 years, the Company has delivered fresh food solutions to pupils and staff at Primary Schools, Secondary Schools and Colleges across the UK. The company caters more than 1,000,000 meals a week. Our “Fresh Food Policy” is the foundation of our success and growth in the market coupled with a desire to truly deliver on the promises we make to our clients and support our site-based teams.

Job Description

We are hiring for a Relief Chef Manager to provide cover in the area of Bedfordshire/Hertfordshire to support our existing site-based teams This role is working term-time only and no weekends so is great for those looking for flexibility.

This role will be a mobile-based role so you will therefore need to have your own transport, plus travel expenses paid.

The role:

  • £14.50 per hour 
  • 30 hours per week working Monday – Friday
  • Term-time only – working 38 weeks per year

Your key responsibilities will include:

  • To prepare, cook and present food to the standards required by Caterlink and the client
  • To ensure that our locations meets statutory and company requirements of Health and Safety, Food Safety and environmental legislations and procedures
  • To ensure that the company’s reputation for excellent food and service is enhanced with the client and customers and expectations are consistently exceeded
  • To support with the day-to-day running of the location and supervising teams including managing inventories, monitoring budgets, and implementing action plans

Caterlink strives to always provide a diverse, equitable and inclusive environment for all our teams where every individual is treated with respect, integrity and has the opportunity to grow and be treated equally and with fairness at all times.

Caterlink is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all employees to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS disclosure will be obtained for this role.

Additional Information

There are many advantages to working for us including:

  • You have the opportunity of a blended learning programme that can include formal qualifications including apprenticeships, classroom training, eLearning and on the job training to support and encourage your development and enable you to be the best you can be
  • We offer you access to our Employee Discount Platform where you can make great savings at supermarkets, cinema, restaurants as well as holiday discounts, family days out and many more!
  • You will have full access to our Wellbeing Services including the Employee Assistance Program and Virtual GP benefits which are there for you and your family to use free of charge at any time
  • You may be eligible to join our Pension scheme
  • Rate Per Hour: £14.80
  • Employment Type: Permanent - Term Time
  • Hours Per Week: 30
  • Key Skills
    Food preparationCookingFood safetyHealth and safetyTeam supervisionInventory managementBudget monitoringMenu presentationCompliance
    Categories
    Food & BeverageEducationManagement & Leadership
    Benefits
    Blended learning programmeApprenticeshipsEmployee discount platformWellbeing servicesEmployee assistance programVirtual GP benefitsPension scheme
    Job Information
    📋Core Responsibilities
    The Relief Chef Manager is responsible for preparing and presenting food to company standards while ensuring all health, safety, and food hygiene regulations are met. They will also support site-based teams by managing inventories, monitoring budgets, and overseeing daily operations.
    📋Job Type
    part time
    📊Experience Level
    0-2
    💼Company Size
    3378
    📊Visa Sponsorship
    No
    💼Language
    English
    🏢Working Hours
    30 hours
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