Chef Manager

Aramark Ltd; Bristol; On-site; GBP 29,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading catering service provider is seeking an experienced Chef Manager to oversee operations at the City of Bristol College. In this role, you will shape menus, manage a team, and ensure client satisfaction while maintaining high standards of health and safety. This is a full-time term-time position offering a competitive salary of £28,408 and generous benefits, including a pension scheme and access to wellness resources.

Benefits

Generous annual leave

Employee assistance programme

Access to wellness resources

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a food service environment.
• Experience managing a catering team.
• Attention to detail in menu design.

Responsibilities

• Produce food and design innovative menu options.
• Ensure menus meet customer requirements.
• Manage and develop the catering team.

Skills

Culinary innovation

Interpersonal skills

Organizational abilities

Problem-solving skills

Education

Third level qualification (HACCP/Culinary Arts/Professional Cookery)

Job description

Are you an experienced culinary professional ready to take the lead in a dynamic and rewarding environment? We’re looking for a talented Chef Manager to oversee our catering operations at City of Bristol College, Ashley Down Campus. This is a fantastic opportunity to shape menus, lead a team, and make a real impact in a term-time only role.

Responsibilities

• Assume full responsibility to produce food and to constantly introduce new and innovative menu options in line with Aramark standards
• Ensure that all daily menus are balanced and meet our customer requirements
• Work with the Group Operations Manager to ensure client and customer requirements are exceeded
• Be flexible in your approach and the ability to flex service requirements in line with client requests
• Hold full financial accountability for the catering operation (driving sales, GP, labour, and overheads)
• Achieve budgeted gross margin through consistent costing and menu planning
• Ensure the highest standards of Health and Safety and HACCP are maintained in the catering facility
• Manage and develop the catering team

Qualifications

• Using Aramarks suite of marketing material to maintain consistent and impactful menu displays and product promotions
• Previous experience in a similar food service environment
• An innovative approach to menu design with strong attention to detail
• Third level qualification (HACCP/Culinary Arts/Professional Cookery)
• Previous experience in Managing a Catering Team
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Flexibility and the ability to innovate
• Commercial acumen, strong organisational and problem-solving abilities

What We Offer

• Monday - Friday - 40 hours per week, leaving your evenings free - a rarity when you work within culinary/hospitality.
• Salary £28,408k (Hourly £15.85) - Term Time Only - 40 Working weeks
• Full training and development opportunities
• Generous annual leave that increases in line with service, with the opportunity to buy extra days
• Defined contribution pension scheme and life assurance benefits
• Access to our employee benefits platform offering discounts at hundreds of retail and leisure providers, as well as our Well-being Hub. This hub provides on-demand, free access to a variety of resources, including guided meditations, workout videos, sleep aids, virtual GP appointments, and financial and mortgage advice
• Employee Assistance Programme and in-house Mental Health Champions
• FOOD! Opportunities to attend in-house events and try the culinary genius of our teams (we are a food business after all!)