Chef Manager

Gather & Gather UK; Bristol; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading catering company in Bristol is seeking a Chef Manager to oversee kitchen operations and lead a small team. You will develop menus, ensure food quality and hygiene, and maintain client relationships. The ideal candidate has at least 2 years of experience in a similar role and is commercially savvy. This position offers competitive pay and various employee benefits, including training, healthcare support, and more.

Benefits

Personal Development and Training opportunities

Life assurance scheme

Pension scheme

Holiday allowance

Access to Healthcare Support App

Regular social events

Holiday purchase scheme

Volunteering days

Qualifications

• At least 2 years' experience in a Chef Manager role in Contract Catering is highly desirable.
• Commercially savvy with strong leadership skills.
• Excellent client relationship management.

Responsibilities

• Ensure all appropriate ingredients are available for the menus.
• Develop and plan menus that align with client expectations.
• Manage daily kitchen operations and lead a culinary team.

Skills

Leadership

Client relationship management

Menu planning

Food hygiene standards

Job description

Overview

At Gather & Gather, we are known as one of the UK & Irelands most distinctive workplace catering experts, we are passionate about great food and great coffee and putting our employees and customers at the heart of everything that we do. We are currently recruiting for a hands on Chef Manager to work with us at amazing workplace site in Bristol.

Location: BS10 7SD

Rate of pay: £38,000 per annum

Working pattern: 40 hours per week, 08:00am- 4pm, predominately Monday-Friday, but will be managing team over 7 days operation, occasional weekend shifts may be required, flexibility is required

Key Responsibilities

• To ensure that all appropriate ingredients are available for the menus
• To develop and plan menus that are in line with client and customer expectations
• To be creative when menu planning and including the client and customers
• You will be responsible for a small team of 11
• Responsible for HSEFS including records and training of on-site team
• Pride yourself on food quality and hygiene standard
• Daily System bookwork and stock take recording
• Provide feedback and coaching on performance
• To ensure that the kitchen team have completed up to date COSSH and Food Hygiene training
• Managing daily kitchen operations, leading a culinary team, and ensuring high standards for food quality and safety

Our Ideal Candidate

• At least 2 years' experience in a Chef Manager role in Contract Catering is highly desirable
• Someone who is commercially savvy
• Be strong leader to manage the team
• Excellent client relationship management

What's in it for you?

Working with Gather & 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
• Access to some great high street discount vouchers