COREcruitment

Chef Manager - Primary School

Salary: £25,000 per annum
Location: Bristol, BS9
Hours: Monday–Friday | 7:30am–2:30pm | 32.5 hours
Contract: 39 weeks per year | Term-time only

Love cooking fresh food but want your evenings, weekends and school holidays back?

I'm recruiting a Chef Manager for a welcoming primary school in Bristol, offering a fantastic opportunity to take ownership of a school kitchen while enjoying a brilliant work-life balance.

Whether you're looking to get into education catering, have a family, want more time for another job or your hobbies, or simply love the idea of making sure children are eating the best possible food, this could be a brilliant opportunity for you.

Salary & Benefits


  • £25,000 annual salary
  • Monday–Friday, finishing at 2:30pm
  • School holidays off
  • No evenings or weekends
  • Free meals on duty and uniform
  • Retail discounts and staff incentives
  • Training, qualifications and career progression

The Operation


  • Established primary school catering operation
  • Fresh, nutritious daily meals
  • Friendly kitchen team
  • Term-time service with a structured daytime routine

The Role


  • Take ownership of the daily kitchen operation
  • Prepare fresh, appealing meals for pupils
  • Lead and support your catering team
  • Manage ordering, stock, food costs and waste
  • Maintain food safety and allergen standards
  • Build positive relationships with the school

About You


  • Chef Manager, Cook Manager or experienced chef ready for a new sector
  • School catering experience beneficial, but not essential
  • Confident preparing fresh food and managing a team
  • Organised, approachable and happy to get stuck in
  • Passionate about providing children with great food

An enhanced DBS and relevant safeguarding checks will be required.

If you're ready for a change of pace, want more time outside work and would love a role where your cooking makes a difference every day, I'd love to hear from you.

Apply today or send your CV to yasmin AT corecruitment DOT com



  • Start: ASAP
  • Duration: Full Time
  • Rate: £25k per year + Term Time Only
  • Location: Bristol, England
  • Type: Permanent
  • Industry: Catering
  • Recruiter: COREcruitment
  • Tel: 000
  • Email: to view click here
  • Reference: YK999957895
  • Posted: 2026-10-16 09:32:59 -

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