Chef Manager

AWD online; City Of London; On-site; GBP 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A catering service provider is seeking a Chef Manager in Uxbridge, West London. The role involves overseeing kitchen operations, leading a team, and ensuring high standards of food quality and service. Ideal candidates should have a strong culinary background, management experience, and excellent leadership skills. The position offers a salary of £38,000 per annum plus benefits and is full-time, Monday to Friday.

Benefits

Benefits

Qualifications

• Proven experience of managing a busy catering or kitchen operation.
• Strong culinary background with a passion for high-quality, fresh food.
• Excellent leadership and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage the team to ensure smooth service and excellent food quality.
• Create balanced, seasonal menus aligned with customer preferences.
• Maintain high standards of hygiene and adhere to all health regulations.
• Supervise, train and motivate kitchen staff to achieve performance standards.
• Monitor ordering, inventory, and budgets to reduce waste.
• Ensure exceptional customer service across all catering outlets.
• Regularly review menus and presentation to maintain consistency.
• Work with management to implement new ideas.

Skills

Culinary background

Leadership skills

Communication skills

Food safety management

Budget management

Organisational skills

Job description

Overview

Chef Manager opportunity to oversee catering operation at a head office site in Uxbridge, West London, leading a small team and ensuring high standards of food quality and service.

If you’ve worked in the following roles, we’d also like to hear from you: Head Chef, Sous Chef, Kitchen Supervisor, Kitchen Manager, Catering Manager, Food Service Manager.

SALARY: £38,000 per annum + Benefits

LOCATION: Uxbridge, West London

JOB TYPE: Full-Time, Permanent

WORKING HOURS: Monday to Friday, 7am to 3:30pm

Responsibilities

• Leading Daily Kitchen Operations: Manage the team to ensure smooth service and excellent food quality
• Menu Planning: Create balanced, seasonal menus aligned with customer preferences and dietary needs
• Food Safety Compliance: Maintain high standards of hygiene and adhere to all health and safety regulations
• Team Leadership: Supervise, train and motivate kitchen staff to achieve performance standards
• Stock and Cost Control: Monitor ordering, inventory, and budgets to reduce waste and optimise spend
• Customer Service: Ensure exceptional service and satisfaction across all catering outlets
• Quality Assurance: Regularly review menus and presentation to maintain consistency and freshness
• Collaboration: Work with management and support teams to implement new ideas and initiatives

Candidate Requirements

• Proven experience of managing a busy catering or kitchen operation
• Strong culinary background with a passion for high-quality, fresh food
• Excellent leadership and communication skills
• Experience with food safety, hygiene, and allergen management
• Ability to manage budgets and stock effectively
• Positive, hands-on approach with good organisational skills

How to Apply

To be considered for this job vacancy, please submit your CV to our Recruitment Team who will review your details. CVs of job applicants meeting this requirement will be submitted to our client for consideration. By submitting your job application to us you are giving us your express consent to submit your details to our client for this purpose.