Chef

Elior; Sutton Coldfield; On-site; GBP 17,509 - 19,506; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free, tasty meals

Flexible working

28 days holiday (increased with tenure)

Paid volunteering days

Career development opportunities

Pension schemes and life assurance

Exclusive discounts

Job summary

A leading food service company in the UK is seeking a Cafe Chef Manager to oversee team operations and ensure a high-quality service. The ideal candidate will have strong leadership skills, a focus on customer service, and prior experience in catering. This full-time position offers competitive pay and attractive perks including flexible working hours, generous holiday entitlement, and professional development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Genuine interest in customer service excellence.
• Proven team leader experience.
• Previous experience within catering desirable.

Responsibilities

• Manage teams on site and ensure high-quality service.
• Control and manage budgets.
• Ensure ongoing team communications and client liaison.

Skills

Customer service excellence

Team leadership

Self-motivation

Job description

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London, England, United Kingdom £12.71-£14.16

Elior Hospitals – Nourishing Those Who Care

At Royal Marsden within our Hospitals division, we make sure teams, patients, and visitors have access to wholesome, comforting food when they need it most. Because good nutrition isn’t just fuel – it’s part of the recovery journey, and we’re proud to play a role in that.

What you’ll be doing…

As a Cafe Chef Manager you will proactively manage teams on site as well as be accountable for recruiting, inducting, training, and supporting colleagues to deliver an efficient, high-quality service to Elior UK, our customer and clients.

• Motivating and managing a team
• Controlling and managing a budget
• Accountable for ensuring ongoing team communications, including building internal and external relationships, management reporting and client liaison to enable operational excellence

Working Pattern: 5 days out of 7. 37.5 hours per week.

What can you bring?

• Genuine interest in customer service excellence
• Focused on the front line
• Proven team leader experience
• Self-motivated and able to work well unsupervised
• Previous experience within catering desirable

Brilliant Work Deserves Brilliant Perks!

At Elior, we believe that when you love where you work, it shows. That’s why we make sure our team feels appreciated, supported, and set up for success!

• Free, tasty meals - Enjoy tasty, nutritious food on us while you work!
• Flexible working - including part time roles, because life doesn’t run on a 9-5 schedule.
• Plenty of Time to Unwind - 28 days of holiday, and after two years, enjoy even more with 31 days.
• Leave for life’s important moments - whether family, personal or unexpected.
• Give back time - paid volunteering days for the causes you care about.
• Room to grow - career development and learning opportunities for all stages of your career.
• Financial security - pension schemes and life assurance.
• Exclusive discounts - save on entertainment, leisure, and even travel!

One small thing - we welcome you to apply using the name you feel most comfortable with! No need for legal names at this stage.

Why You’ll Love Working Here

We’re a people-first business with over 10,000 colleagues across the UK, serving everything from stadiums to hospitals, schools to workplaces. Our mission? To enrich lives everywhere, every day.

And here’s the best part - 87% of our team say they’re proud to work here! Why? Because we create a place where you’re listened to, trusted, supported, and valued.

Not sure you match every single requirement? Apply anyway! Research shows that many people - especially women and those from underrepresented backgrounds - hold back unless they meet 100% of the criteria. But we hire for potential, not just experience. If you’re passionate and ready to grow, we want to hear from you!

We Celebrate You!

At Elior, diversity and inclusion aren’t just policies, they’re who we are. We know that different perspectives make us stronger, and we’re dedicated to creating an environment where everyone feels seen, heard, and empowered to succeed.

Need any support or adjustments during the application process? Just let us know - we’re happy to help!

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Seniority level

Associate

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Other

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