Chef Manager

WSH Group; Ashford; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Genuine Dining in the United Kingdom is seeking a Chef Manager to lead the workplace restaurant operation, managing a small team in a fast-paced setting and delivering creative, safe, and seasonal menus for today’s workplace diner.

You will drive food safety, HACCP compliance, and a strong food safety culture while collaborating on menu development and operational excellence.

Qualifications

• Proven Head Chef / Manager experience in high-volume, high-quality environments.
• Natural leader who motivates, develops, and leads by example.
• Strong client-facing communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the retail workplace restaurant and small team.
• Provide culinary input, menu collaboration, and operational support.
• Design seasonal, sustainable menus for workplace diners.
• Maintain HACCP, hygiene, and allergen controls.

Skills

Head Chef / Manager experience

People leadership

Client-facing communication

Food safety focus

Job description

Chef Manager

Pay: £34,644.48

Job Description:

Are you an inspiring Chef Manager ready to lead a modern workplace dining operation.Genuine Dining is looking for a confident, people-focused culinary leader who is uncompromising on food safety standards and passionate about delivering creative, exciting food at scale.

The Role

As Chef Manager, you will have full responsibility for the retail workplace restaurant, leading a small team in a fast-paced environment.

You will also support the wider team when required, offering culinary input, menu collaboration, and operational support.

This is a standout opportunity to shape the food culture of a premium contract, delivering menus that are seasonal, sustainable, nutritionally balanced, and designed to excite today’s workplace diner.

Food safety is fundamental to this role. You will be accountable for:

• Maintaining exceptional food safety, hygiene, and allergen controls
• Ensuring full compliance with HACCP, EHO, and Genuine Dining standards
• Leading a strong food safety culture through training, coaching, and attention to detail
• Delivering consistent quality and safe systems across all retail services
• Creativity & Menu Innovation

Alongside operational excellence, creativity is key. You will:

• Design and deliver modern, exciting menus that encourage engagement and repeat visits
• Champion seasonal produce and premium ingredients
• Balance innovation with volume, pace, and commercial awareness
• Drive sustainable practices, reducing food waste and carbon impact

What We’re Looking For

• Proven Head Chef / Managerexperience in high-volume, high-quality environments
• A natural leader who motivates, develops, and leads by example
• Strong client-facing communication skills
• A chef who values creativity, consistency, and compliance equally

Why Join Genuine Dining?

• Genuine creative freedom and access to premium ingredients
• A collaborative, forward-thinking, people-first culture
• Ongoing learning, development, and clear career progression
• A rare evening free Chef Manager role
• If you’re a Head Chef who believes modern workplace dining should be safe, inspiring, and full of personality, we’d love to hear from you.

Job Type: Full-time

Work Location: In person