Chef Manager

Elior Group; Bearsden; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free meals

Flexible working

28 days holiday (31 after 2 years)

Volunteer days

Career development

Wellbeing support

Pension and life assurance

Exclusive discounts

Job summary

Elior UK is hiring a Chef Manager to lead on-site dining services, recruit and train colleagues, and ensure high-quality catering for workplaces.

You will motivate and manage a team, control budgets, and maintain strong client liaison and reporting to deliver operational excellence. Working pattern is five days over seven, with generous perks and opportunities to grow within Elior's UK operations.

Qualifications

• Motivate and manage the team
• Budget control and accountability
• Client liaison to enable operational excellence
• Strong communication and reporting practices
• Experience in catering is desirable

Responsibilities

• Motivating and managing a team
• Controlling and managing a budget
• Accountable for ongoing team communications, including building internal and external relationships, management reporting and client liaison to enable operational excellence
• Working pattern: 5 days over 7

Skills

Team leadership

Budget management

Client liaison

Independent worker

Catering experience

Job description

Elior at work – Workdays Made Better with Great Food

A great workday starts with great food, and we know food at work should be more than just a sandwich at your desk. That’s why we bring exciting, fresh, and flexible catering to workplaces across the UK. Whether it’s a quick grab-and-go snack or a hearty lunch, with tech-powered ordering and diverse menus, we keep teams happy, energised, and ready to take on the day.

What you’ll be doing…

As a 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 over 7

Job ID: 6887

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! Here’s what’s waiting for you:

• 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.
• Wellbeing first - mental health support and wellbeing perks.
• Financial security - pension schemes and life assurance.
• Exclusive discounts - save on entertainment, leisure, and even travel!

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!