Chef Manager

The Genuine Dining Co.; Canterbury; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Premium ingredients

Collaborative culture

Ongoing learning & development

Evening-free Chef Manager role

Job summary

The Genuine Dining Co. invites a capable Chef Manager to lead its workplace restaurant operation. You will manage a small team, set menus that are seasonal and balanced, and ensure food safety across all services.

Join a premium contract where innovation meets consistency, with a focus on sustainability, high-quality ingredients, and a culture that values people, learning, and career progression.

Qualifications

• Proven Head Chef / Manager experience in high-volume, high-quality environments.
• A natural leader who motivates, develops, and leads by example.
• A chef who values creativity, consistency, and compliance equally.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the retail workplace restaurant operations in a fast-paced environment.
• Lead a small team, ensuring food safety and quality across services.
• Collaborate on menu development and seasonal offerings.
• Drive sustainability and minimize waste.
• Provide culinary input and operational support as needed.

Skills

Head Chef Experience

Leadership

Menu Development

Food Safety

Job description

• Compensation: up to GBP 34644.48 - yearly

Company Description

Chef Manager

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.

Job Description

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

Qualifications

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
• A chef who values creativity, consistency, and compliance equally

Additional Information

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