Area Development & Support Chef

Chartwells Independent; Manchester; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life assurance

Pension scheme

Holiday allowance

Healthcare support app

Eye care

Job summary

Gather & Gather is seeking an Area Development & Support Chef to work across sites in the Northern region, primarily Yorkshire and Manchester. The role requires leading chef teams, developing menus, and ensuring high standards of food quality and service.

You will travel across sites, with 40-hour weeks, Monday to Friday 7am-3pm, and occasional weekend support. Must have a full driving license and own car; mileage paid. Competitive salary and benefits.

Qualifications

• Experience as a chef in hospitality or catering environments.
• Ability to lead and coach site teams.
• Knowledge of food safety and hygiene standards.

Responsibilities

• Provide relief chef cover across sites within the Northern region, including covering Chef Manager and Head Chef absences.
• Support and develop site teams, coaching colleagues and sharing best practices.
• Help sites enhance and develop their food offer in line with Gather & Gather brand standards.
• Invent and create menus that meet client and customer needs.
• Produce food in a timely manner to ensure smooth service delivery.
• Ensure all food is presented to a high standard and is "picture perfect" every time.
• Assist in developing and introducing new food concepts and service styles.
• Communicate menu requirements and order ingredients as required.
• Support operational teams during mobilisations, staff shortages, and busy periods.
• Maintain food safety, hygiene, and compliance standards across all sites.

Skills

Chef leadership

Menu development

Food safety

Driving license

Job description

Great food in the workplace isn’t simply about fuel.It’s about increasing productivity and improving performance; it’s about happy, motivated people and inspiring environments. Our customers are at the heart of everything we do – we live to bring food and people together.

We are brave, bold and curious adventurers in food and drink. Never shy of being different, always challenging the conventional.

Our passionate team of chefs, baristas, servers, nutritionists and much more, love nothing more than creating memorable moments that enrich the everyday.Come and join our award-winning teams.

We are currently recruiting for anArea Development & Support Chefto work with us covering a mix of sites in the North based aroundYorkshire/Manchester.

Salary:£35,000 per annum + amazing benefits

Working pattern:40 hours per week, predominantly Monday - Friday 7am to 3pm however some ad hoc support over weekends may be required

Location: Yorkshire/Manchester -Must have full clean driving license along with their own car. Mileage covered.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide relief chef cover across sites within the Northern region, including covering Chef Manager and Head Chef absences.
• Support and develop site teams, coaching colleagues and sharing best practices.
• Help sites enhance and develop their food offer in line with Gather & Gather brand standards.
• Invent and create menus that meet client and customer needs.
• Produce food in a timely manner to ensure smooth service delivery.
• Ensure all food is presented to a high standard and is "picture perfect" every time.
• Assist in developing and introducing new food concepts and service styles.
• Communicate menu requirements and order ingredients as required.
• Support operational teams during mobilisations, staff shortages, and busy periods.
• Maintain food safety, hygiene, and compliance standards across all sites.

What's in it for you?

Working withGather and Gatherhas its perks! People are at the heart of everything we do, so we've developed a range of benefits to keep you happy.

• Personal Development and Training opportunities
• Life assurance scheme
• Pension scheme
• Holiday allowance
• Access to Healthcare Support App which includes Annual health check, Digital GP, Mental Health Consultations, Nutritional Consultations, Second Medical Opinion
• Eye care
• A great wellbeing strategy – including access to our Employee Assistance Programme, salary finance
• Family friendly support
• Regular social events and communication with our leaders
• A holiday purchase scheme
• Volunteering days
• Professional subscriptions
• Recognition schemes and people awards
• Long service awards
• Access to some great high street discount vouchers

About Us

As part of Compass you'll help to feed people, fuel progress and forge connections in around 6,000 venues. Join us to grow your career with the industry leader, and get competitive pay, great perks and unrivalled opportunities for learning and development, at one of the UK's biggest businesses.

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Compass Group UK&I is committed to fostering an environment where every individual can truly be themselves at work and has equal opportunities to advance in their careers. We strive to build a culture that respects and celebrates the unique talents, beliefs, backgrounds, and abilities of all our team members. We want our colleagues to feel valued, empowered to reach their full potential, and to thrive - because diversity is our strength!