Area Relief Chef Manager

Elior; New Milton; On-site; GBP 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading contract catering company is seeking a Relief Chef Manager in New Milton. The role includes managing a catering team and ensuring operational excellence. Candidates should have senior chef management experience and a background in catering. The position offers a full-time contract with a salary of £35,000 and various employee benefits including flexible working hours and 28 days holiday.

Benefits

Free On-Site Lunches

Flexible Working Hours

28 days holiday

Paid Charity Leave

Mental health support

Life assurance and pension schemes

Qualifications

• Senior chef management experience essential.
• Contract catering experience is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Manage and support catering teams.
• Ensure compliance with safety and health regulations.
• Build internal and external relationships.

Skills

Proven leadership ability

Customer service excellence

Catering experience

Chef skills

Team player

Job description

General information

Area Relief Chef Manager Ref : 2024-66398 Job Information Division : Caterplus Advert Closing Date : 14 / 09 / 2024 Contractual Hours : Full-time Salary : £35,000 Contract Type : Permanent Working Pattern : 5 days out of 7, hours as per the business needs Location : New Milton, BH25 5SS Join our team!

What you’ll be doing...

As a Relief Chef / Cook Manager you will be proactively managing and supporting a catering team as well as creating a platform for financial growth through cost control and culinary excellence.

Responsibilities

• Recruiting, training, supporting and people development to deliver an efficient, high quality service to Elior UK, customer and client
• Maintaining, ordering and controlling food stocks within budget
• Ensuring ongoing team communications, including building internal and external relationships, management reporting and client liaison to enable operational excellence
• Accountable for COSHH, Food Safety, H&S, legal regulations, environmental policies and duty of care to customer and colleagues

Working Pattern : 5 days out of 7, hours as per the business needs

In this role

• Proven leadership ability
• Genuine interest in customer service excellence
• A strong team player, highly confident and positive
• Catering experience with chef skills (contract catering is desirable)
• Senior chef management experience essential

Our way of saying thank you...

At Elior, we strive to ensure that our colleagues feel appreciated & rewarded, which is why we offer generous rewards & benefits in exchange for your dedicated efforts.

FREE On-Site Lunches : Enjoy complimentary lunches, saving you time & money while ensuring you stay nourished & energised throughout the day.

Support Your Way of Life

• Flexible Working : We offer full-time & part-time roles, with varying shift patterns across the business. Allowing colleagues the flexibility to balance their personal & professional commitments
• Relax & recharge with 28 days holiday, increasing to 31 days after two years service
• Family Leave : Prioritise family commitments with flexible leave options
• Paid Charity Leave : Make a positive impact with two additional paid days for charity work

Big Enough for Growth, Small Enough to Connect

• Opportunities for career progression while developing a close-knit community

Supporting You Through Life’s Ups & Downs

• Access mental health support & comprehensive wellbeing benefits

Keeping Finances & Wellbeing in Mind

• Life assurance, workplace pension schemes, discounts, cashback, entertainment, leisure discounts, & a cycle-to-work scheme

Why it’s great to work for us...

Elior is a multi-award-winning people business and one of the UK’s leading contract caterers, with over 10,000 colleagues operating across a diverse range of sectors including :

• Workplaces & Office Space
• Sporting Venues & Stadiums
• Attraction & Heritage Sites
• Public Sector & Defence
• Health, Care & Hospitals
• Schools, Colleges & Universities

Along with our purpose of enriching lives everywhere, every day, we’re committed to an inclusive culture and want our people to feel appreciated, supported, and fulfilled.

That’s why 85% of colleagues tell us how proud they are to work for us!

Elior Celebrates Equality

Our aim is to celebrate a culture of equality, diversity, and inclusion, continuing to make Elior a great place to work!

Every colleague has a distinctive set of values, skills, and aspirations. To ensure that we attract, develop, and retain the best people from the widest possible talent pool we’re committed to providing an inclusive environment where our colleagues fulfil their potential and have the opportunity to succeed.

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