Area Support Chef Manager

Chartwells Independent; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 39,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life assurance scheme

Pension scheme

Holiday allowance

Eye care

Employee Assistance Programme

Wellbeing strategy

Volunteering days

Professional subscriptions

Recognition schemes

Job summary

Compass Group UK&I, operating Gather & Gather, is seeking an Area Support Chef Manager to provide hands-on leadership across multiple London sites. The role focuses on maintaining high food and service standards, staff development, and client relationships across diverse environments.

Predominantly Monday to Friday, 40 hours per week, with travel across sites. Driving licence and a vehicle desirable to support across locations. Competitive annual pay and a range of employee benefits are offered.

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 a Area Support Chef Manager to join our team.

Location: Covering sites across London and surrounding areas, mileage & travel expenses covered

Rate of Pay: £42,000 per annum

Working Pattern: Predominately Monday - Friday but flexibility required, 40 hours per week

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide hands‑on support across multiple sites, stepping in where needed – from leading kitchens to offering practical support during busy periods
• Demonstrate strong people management, motivating and supporting teams to deliver consistently high standards
• Adapt quickly to different environments, being reactive and solutions-focused across varied sites and challenges
• Manage time efficiently to balance priorities across multiple locations and demands
• Build and maintain positive client relationships, acting as a professional ambassador when client engagement is required
• Support sites with differing needs – from counter service operations to large-scale, high-volume production environments
• Maintain and drive high food and service standards across all locations
• Bring a strong understanding of food, innovation, and current trends to enhance menus and customer experience
• Champion and promote the Gather & Gather brand, ensuring consistency and quality across all touchpoints

Requirement:

Driving licence and vehicle is desirable

What's in it for you?

Working with Gather and Gather has 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

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!

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