Chef Manager

Aramark; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 39,000 - 53,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free onsite parking

PerkBox discounts

Life assurance

Pension contributions

Generous holiday entitlement

Career progression

Job summary

Aramark UK is recruiting an experienced Chef Manager to join our team at the Salvation Army, EH8 9UE. You will oversee day-to-day operations, plan menus, lead the catering team, and ensure high standards of food safety and service.

This permanent, 40-hour-per-week role offers career progression within a supportive environment, with perks including PerkBox discounts, life assurance, pension contributions, generous holiday entitlement, and on-site parking.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Chef Manager, Head Chef, or Catering Manager.
• Background in education, contract catering, or large scale catering environments.
• Strong leadership and people management skills.
• Sound knowledge of food safety legislation and allergen management.
• Excellent organisational, operational, and budgeting skills.

Responsibilities

• Plan, prepare, and deliver nutritious, balanced meals for a diverse community.
• Create seasonal, inclusive menus meeting dietary, allergen, vegetarian, and vegan requirements.
• Maintain high standards of food quality, presentation, and portion control.
• Lead, motivate, and manage the catering team, including recruitment, rotas, training, and performance.
• Foster a positive, inclusive culture with high team engagement and morale.
• Ensure full compliance with food safety, HACCP, health & safety legislation, and record keeping.
• Manage budgets, stock, suppliers, waste, and costs to meet financial targets.
• Deliver excellent customer experiences and lead catering for events & hospitality functions.
• Ensure timesheets are collated and returned by payroll deadlines.
• Ensure stock management and monthly stocktake reports are completed correctly.
• Ensure equipment is stored properly and highlight any concerns.
• Address client queries quickly and effectively.
• Arrange cover in absence of cleaners and mobile cleaning staff.
• Maintain a high-standard cleaning schedule across all areas.
• Meet weekly with the Regional Manager with reports on issues and resolutions.
• Host staff meetings and health and safety toolbox talks monthly.
• Handle staff performance and disciplinary issues per company procedures.
• Identify opportunities for innovation and communicate to regional management.

Skills

Leadership

Budgeting

Food safety

Allergen management

Organisation

Operations

Job description

AramarkUKare currently recruiting an experiencedChef Managerto join our team working atthe Salvation Army, EH8 9UE

You willbe responsible foroverseeing theday to dayrunning of the unit, preparing meals,delegating tasks to yourteamand leading your team to success.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable people, and we expect all employees and workers to share this commitment

What's in it for you:

• Permanent role
• 40 hours per week
• Monday to Fridaywith occasional weekend work
• £46,000/ year
• Free onsite parking
• You will have access toPerkBox- which includes 100's ofdiscounts, including savings on your weekly supermarket shopand weekend treats.
• We also offer a company package including life assurance, pension contributions, generous holiday entitlement with the option to buy more, and many moreperks.
• You will also be joininga talented team, with fabulous career prospects thatcould lead to all sorts of opportunities – we LOVE to promote from within.
• We are passionate about developing our people from within;great trainingand development is available.We also offer apprenticeship schemes, sothatyour learning journey can continue.

Job Responsibilities

• Plan, prepare, and deliver nutritious, balanced meals for a diverse community
• Create seasonal, inclusive menus meeting dietary, allergen, vegetarian, and vegan requirements
• Maintain high standards of food quality, presentation, and portion control
• Lead, motivate, and manage the catering team, including recruitment, rotas, training, and performance
• Foster a positive, inclusive culture with high team engagement and morale
• Ensure full compliance with food safety, HACCP, health & safety legislation, and record keeping
• Manage budgets, stock, suppliers, waste, and costs to meet financial targets
• Deliver excellent customer experiences and lead catering for events & hospitality functions
• Ensure that all weekly and monthly timesheets are collated and returned by the appropriate deadlines and as per payroll Instructions.
• To ensure that all Aramark stock on site is properly managed and that all monthly stocktake reports are completed correctly.
• To ensure all equipment is stored correctly and is in good working order and highlight areas of concern in this area.
• To ensure that any client queries are dealt with effectively and quickly.
• Arrange cover in absence of cleaners and mobile cleaning specialists.
• To ensure that the cleaning schedule for all areas is carried out to a high standard.
• To meet with the Regional Manager weekly with a prepared report updating on any issues that they have resolved or issues that need to be raised to a higher level.
• Host staff meetings and hold Health and Safety toolbox talks on a monthly basis.
• Deal with all staff performance, disciplinary issues in line with company procedures.
• Identify opportunities for innovation on client sites and communicate these to the regional manager

Key Requirements:

• Proven experience as a Chef Manager, Head Chef, or Catering Manager
• Background in education, contract catering, or large scale catering environments
• Strong leadership and people management skills Sound knowledge of food safety legislation and allergen management
• Excellent organisational, operational, and budgeting skills

About Aramark

At Aramark UK, we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone is valued and empowered to thrive. As a proud Disability Confident employer, we actively encourage applications from individuals of all abilities and are dedicated to supporting employees with disabilities throughout their career journey.

We ensure our recruitment process is accessible, and reasonable adjustments are available at every stage, from application to interview and employment. If yourequireany accommodations or have any questions, please reach out to our recruitment team – [e-mail]

Join us in fostering a workplace where everyone can achieve their full potential.