Job description
Kitchen Manager – Prestigious Independent School (Rugby)
£38,000 | 40 hours | 5 days out of 7 | One weekend off each month
Are you a passionate, hands‑on chef who loves fresh food, team leadership, and running a smooth, well‑organised kitchen?
This is a rare chance to take the lead in a prestigious independent school just outside Rugby, managing the daily catering for a warm, close‑knit residential house of around 60 pupils.
This isn’t your typical contract catering role — it’s a chance to cook real food, lead your own team, and be part of a high‑quality, well‑respected environment with great work‑life balance.
Why You’ll Love This Role
What You’ll Be Doing
What We’re Looking For
The Setting
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£38,000 | 40 hours | 5 days out of 7 | One weekend off each month
Are you a passionate, hands‑on chef who loves fresh food, team leadership, and running a smooth, well‑organised kitchen?
This is a rare chance to take the lead in a prestigious independent school just outside Rugby, managing the daily catering for a warm, close‑knit residential house of around 60 pupils.
This isn’t your typical contract catering role — it’s a chance to cook real food, lead your own team, and be part of a high‑quality, well‑respected environment with great work‑life balance.
Why You’ll Love This Role
- A stable, year‑round position with a 40‑hour week
- Creative freedom to design menus, develop dishes, and champion fresh ingredients
- Lead a friendly team of 4 chefs and 2 kitchen assistants
- Cook for breakfast, lunch, and dinner — plus the occasional special event or school gala
- Be part of a prestigious, well‑equipped environment where quality really matters
- A role where your leadership genuinely shapes the kitchen culture
What You’ll Be Doing
- Running your kitchen like it’s your own — from menu planning to ordering to daily service
- Cooking fresh, nutritious meals for around 60 pupils
- Coaching and developing your small team so the kitchen runs like clockwork
- Maintaining exceptional food hygiene and safety standards
- Working closely with senior school staff to deliver a great dining experience
- Bringing fresh ideas, passion, and pride to every service
What We’re Looking For
- A confident, enthusiastic kitchen leader with strong culinary skills
- Experience managing a team in a busy kitchen
- Passion for great food and consistent standards
- Someone happy to undergo an Enhanced DBS check
- School catering experience is a bonus — but not essential
- Food hygiene and cookery qualifications are desirable, but we value attitude and leadership just as much
The Setting
- Beautiful, prestigious independent school near Rugby
- Around 60 covers per service
- A mix of everyday meals and exciting one‑off events
- Supportive leadership and a high‑quality catering culture
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