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Cook Manager based at Farley Junior Academy 30 Hours per week At HCL SAFEGUARDING IS OUR NUMBER ONE PRIORITY.The safety of children and young people is at the heart of everything we do. About us: At HCL, we're more than just a caterer. We proudly serve over 16 million meals a year, delivering outstanding dining experiences across schools and the commercial sector. As a Cook Manager, you won't just run a kitchen - you'll be hands on leading the team, shaping the culture and setting the standard for quality and service that your school will depend on every day. Let’s talk about the role of a Cook Manager: • Lead and manage the day-to-day kitchen operations, • Prepare, and deliver fresh, nutritious meals, • Oversee stock control, ordering, and budget management, • Ensure compliance with food safety, hygiene, and health & safety regulations, • Monitor food quality, presentation, and portion control, • Manage allergen awareness and cater for special dietary requirements, • Build positive relationships with staff, students, and the wider school community, • Maintain accurate records (e.g. HACCP, temperature checks, audits), • Inspiring and developing your team, creating an environment where people grow and thrive About the Ideal Cook Manager: • Committed to safeguarding children and young people, • Food Hygiene Level 2 certificate (required), • NVQ Level 2/3 is highly desirable, • Passionate about delivering fresh, nutritious meals, • An experienced leader who can motivate and develop a high-performing team, • Well-organised, with strong planning and time management skills, • Confident managing budgets, stock, and kitchen operations, • Knowledgeable in food safety, allergens, and school food standards, • Committed to maintaining high standards of hygiene and compliance, • Proactive, flexible, and able to work in a fast-paced environment, • Dedicated to providing an excellent dining experience every day Why join us? Joining Bonus: £1000! (T&Cs apply) Salary: £13.76 per hour (£18,163 per annum) Hours: 30 hours per week - No Weekends, No Late Nights Schedule: Term Time Only – Enjoy all School Holidays off Uniform provided Rewards: Spread the Word & Earn Up to £500 - Refer a Friend! (T&Cs apply) Succeed with us: Career progression opportunities Excusive discounts: via VIVUP for supermarkets, cinemas, retail, dining, hotels, and family activities Wellbeing matters: Support through EAP & Financial Support via Stream Safeguarding: Enhanced DBS Disclosure paid by HCL - No Cost to You If you're passionate, driven and ready to grow, we'd love to hear from you. Take the first step and apply online - your Cook Manager career with HCL starts here.

Cook Manager based at The Grove Junior School 27.5hpw At HCL SAFEGUARDING IS OUR NUMBER ONE PRIORITY.The safety of children and young people is at the heart of everything we do. About us: At HCL, we're more than just a caterer. We proudly serve over 16 million meals a year, delivering outstanding dining experiences across schools and the commercial sector. As a Cook Manager, you won't just run a kitchen - you'll be hands on leading the team, shaping the culture and setting the standard for quality and service that your school will depend on every day. Let's talk about the role of a Cook Manager: • Lead and manage the day-to-day kitchen operations, • Prepare, and deliver fresh, nutritious meals, • Oversee stock control, ordering, and budget management, • Ensure compliance with food safety, hygiene, and health & safety regulations, • Monitor food quality, presentation, and portion control, • Manage allergen awareness and cater for special dietary requirements, • Build positive relationships with staff, students, and the wider school community, • Maintain accurate records (e.g. HACCP, temperature checks, audits), • Inspiring and developing your team, creating an environment where people grow and thrive About the Ideal Cook Manager: • Committed to safeguarding children and young people, • Food Hygiene Level 2 certificate (required), • NVQ Level 2/3 is highly desirable, • Passionate about delivering fresh, nutritious meals, • An experienced leader who can motivate and develop a high-performing team, • Well-organised, with strong planning and time management skills, • Confident managing budgets, stock, and kitchen operations, • Knowledgeable in food safety, allergens, and school food standards, • Committed to maintaining high standards of hygiene and compliance, • Proactive, flexible, and able to work in a fast-paced environment, • Dedicated to providing an excellent dining experience every day Why join us? Joining Bonus: £1000! (T&Cs apply) Salary: £13.76 per hour (£16,654 per annum) Hours: 27.5 hours per week - No Weekends, No Late Nights Schedule: Term Time Only - Enjoy all School Holidays off Uniform provided Rewards: Spread the Word & Earn Up to £500 - Refer a Friend! (T&Cs apply) Succeed with us: Career progression opportunities Excusive discounts: via VIVUP for supermarkets, cinemas, retail, dining, hotels, and family activities Wellbeing matters: Support through EAP & Financial Support via Stream Safeguarding: Enhanced DBS Disclosure paid by HCL - No Cost to You If you're passionate, driven and ready to grow, we'd love to hear from you. Take the first step and apply online - your Cook Manager career with HCL starts here.

Area Sales Manager Homebased / Kent Up to £38,500 + uncapped bonus potential, company car or travel allowance & home-based contract Kff is a regional food wholesaler with around 250 colleagues based near Maidstone, Kent. We are part of Sysco, the world’s largest foodservice provider with over 65,000 colleagues globally. kff has a family feel with a close-knit team, supplying both local pub and restaurant customers as well as delivering direct to the caterer. Here at kff we’ve got ambitious growth plans and we are looking for Area Sales Managers who will be responsible for winning and maximising independent foodservice business in your area. So if you love working out in the field as well as having the opportunity to grow your own career as part of the biggest and best Foodservice companies, then kff is the place for you. What you will be doing: You will be solely responsible for the success of your own territory by achieving the following: • Gain, grow and retain customers delivering profitable volume growth Vs targets, • Research your target audience and opportunities in your territory., • Build and leverage strong customer relationships with your territory and community through constant selling, face to face meetings and understanding the customer needs, • Onboard new customers effectively & successfully whilst ensuring close working relationships with existing accounts and track activity., • Effectively partner your customers to understand their plans for growth, adding value, offering a wide range of practical solutions and products., • Understand competitor activity & proposals, ensuring you are always offering your customers the best local solutions What we are looking for: We are looking for someone who has the ability to not only win new business but also maximise sales through our existing customers. Ideally, you’ll be commercially astute, technically proficient in excel and building and maintaining relationships. Not to mention, you must have a desire for sales! It would also be great if you had a food background, but this is not essential. We’re not just looking for a good fit, we want people who help to make us even better. We’re passionate about creating an inclusive workplace that celebrates and values diversity. We don’t want you to ‘fit’ our culture, we want you to define it. Bring your whole self to work. At kff everyone is welcome. We don’t want you to ‘fit our culture’ we want you to help define it and we actively celebrate the unique talents of each and every colleague. We don’t just look at your CV, we’re more focused on who you are and your potential. As part of our values, we are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive culture where everyone has a voice, is appreciated and has the same opportunities. We work hard to ensure that everyone feels part of our business, as we care for one another and connect the world through food and trusted partnerships. Our ultimate goal is to ensure that everyone belongs and thrives at kff and we recognise that kff can only thrive when everyone feels they belong. We'll do everything we can to support you during your application. If you need us to make any adjustments to our recruitment process, speak to our resourcing team who will be happy to support you.

Your Way Sales Consultant - Homebased / Field Sales London – Spital Fields Up to £40,000 + uncapped bonus potential, company car or travel allowance & home-based contract Kff is a regional food wholesaler with around 250 colleagues based near Maidstone, Kent. We are part of Sysco, the world’s largest foodservice provider with over 65,000 colleagues globally. kff has a family feel with a close-knit team, supplying both local pub and restaurant customers as well as delivering direct to the caterer. Here at kff we’ve got ambitious growth plans, and we are launching a brand new offering called “Your Way “ within our Independent Sales business, as a Your Way Consultants you’ll be responsible for winning and maximising business in your own dedicated neighbourhood of just a mile square. So, if you love working out in the field as well as having the opportunity to grow your own career as part of the biggest and best Foodservice companies, then kff is the place for you. What you will be doing: You will be solely responsible for the success of your own neighbourhood by achieving the following: • Gain, grow and retain customers delivering profitable volume growth vs targets, • Research your target audience and opportunities in your territory., • Build and leverage strong customer relationships with your territory and community through constant selling, face to face meetings and understanding the customer needs, • Onboard new customers effectively & successfully whilst ensuring close working relationships with existing accounts and track activity., • Effectively partner your customers to understand their plans for growth, adding value, offering a wide range of practical solutions and products., • Understand competitor activity & proposals, ensuring you are always offering your customers the best local solutions What we are looking for: We are looking for someone who has the ability to not only win new business but also maximise sales through our existing customers. Ideally, you’ll come from a Field Sales/ New Business background and be commercially astute, technically proficient in excel and building and maintaining relationships. Not to mention, you must have a passion for sales! It would also be great if you had a food background, but this is not essential. We’re not just looking for a good fit, we want people who help to make us even better. We’re passionate about creating an inclusive workplace that celebrates and values diversity. We don’t want you to ‘fit’ our culture, we want you to define it. Bring your whole self to work. At kff everyone is welcome. We don’t want you to ‘fit our culture’ we want you to help define it and we actively celebrate the unique talents of each and every colleague. We don’t just look at your CV, we’re more focused on who you are and your potential. As part of our values, we are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive culture where everyone has a voice, is appreciated and has the same opportunities. We work hard to ensure that everyone feels part of our business, as we care for one another and connect the world through food and trusted partnerships. Our ultimate goal is to ensure that everyone belongs and thrives at kff and we recognise that kff can only thrive when everyone feels they belong. We'll do everything we can to support you during your application. If you need us to make any adjustments to our recruitment process, speak to our resourcing team who will be happy to support you.

Job Description Relief Chef Manager- Beds/Bucks/Oxford- £45,000 + Car allowance We are currently supporting a rapidly emerging, educationcontract caterer in the resourcing of a new relief chef manager to join their culinary team supporting the Bedfordshire region.