Chef Manager

Gather & Gather UK; City Of London; On-site; GBP 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading workplace catering provider in London is seeking a Chef Manager to oversee kitchen operations at Nutford House. You will lead a team of 10-20 staff, manage menu planning, and ensure high food quality for large guest numbers. The role offers a salary of £38,000 per annum with various employee benefits such as personal development opportunities and a pension scheme.

Benefits

Personal Development and Training opportunities

Life assurance scheme

Pension scheme

Holiday allowance

Private medical eligibility

Eye care

Wellbeing support

Volunteering days

Qualifications

• Experience managing kitchen operations for large groups (150-180 guests).
• Ability to lead and support a diverse team of kitchen and front-of-house staff.
• Strong organizational skills for managing menus, stock levels, and staff schedules.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily kitchen operations and ensure high standards.
• Lead and manage a team of kitchen and service staff.
• Develop menus in alignment with customer preferences and budgets.
• Manage staff scheduling and compliance with labor laws.
• Conduct stock takes and ensure effective resource management.
• Facilitate communication within the team for operational alignment.

Skills

Team leadership

Menu development

Food quality control

Stock management

Job description

At Gather & Gather, we are known as one of the UK & Ireland's 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 Chef Manager at Nutford House.

Location: University of London, Nutford House

Rate of pay: £38,000 per annum

Working pattern: 40 hours per week, 5 over 7

Key responsibilities

• Oversee daily kitchen operations, with a primary focus on breakfast, brunch, and dinner services, ensuring high standards of food quality, presentation, and timeliness for 150-180 guests per sitting.
• Lead, manage, and support a team of 10-20 kitchen and front-of-house staff, fostering a positive working environment and ensuring consistent performance through active supervision and engagement.
• Develop and plan menus in line with seasonal availability, customer preferences, and budgetary guidelines, while maintaining variety, nutritional balance, and cost control.
• Manage staff rotas and scheduling, ensuring appropriate coverage across all services and monitoring working hours to comply with labor regulations and operational needs.
• Conduct regular stock takes and maintain stock levels, placing timely orders, minimising waste, and ensuring cost-effective use of resources.
• Facilitate effective communication within the team through regular meetings and clear, timely updates to ensure alignment on daily operations, service expectations, and kitchen priorities.

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 and development opportunities to keep you content.

• Personal Development and Training opportunities
• Life assurance scheme
• Pension scheme
• Holiday allowance
• Private medical eligibility
• 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