Chef Manager

Compass Group; Coventry; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food service company is seeking a Chef Manager in Coventry to oversee daily operations and lead a dedicated kitchen team. The role involves menu development, staff management, and ensuring high food quality standards. The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong leadership skills, creativity in menu planning, and an understanding of cost control. Enjoy benefits like personal development, healthcare support, and a great wellbeing strategy.

Benefits

Personal Development and Training opportunities

Life assurance scheme

Pension scheme

Holiday allowance

Access to Healthcare Support App

Eye care

Family friendly support

Regular social events

Holiday purchase scheme

Volunteering days

Professional subscriptions

Recognition schemes

Long service awards

Discount vouchers

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a similar role within a busy kitchen environment.
• Ability to lead and manage a diverse team effectively.
• Knowledge of food safety standards and regulations.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily kitchen operations for breakfast, brunch, and dinner services.
• Lead and support a team of 10 kitchen and front-of-house staff.
• Develop and plan menus based on seasonal availability and customer preferences.
• Manage staff rotas to ensure appropriate service coverage.
• Conduct regular stock takes and maintain stock levels.

Skills

Team Leadership

Menu Development

Communication

Food Quality Management

Cost Control

Job description

Great food in the workplace isn't simply about fuel. It's about increasing productivity and improving performance; it's about happy motivated people and inspiring environments. Our customers are at the heart of everything we do - we live to bring food and people together.

We are brave, bold and curious adventurers in food and drink. Never shy of being different, always challenging the conventional.

Our passionate team of chefs, baristas, servers, nutritionists and much more, love nothing more than creating memorable moments that enrich the everyday. Come and join our award winning teams - we are currently recruiting for a Chef Manager to join our team at Coventry.

Location: Coventry, CV23 9LP

Rate of Pay: £36,500 per annum

Working Pattern: 5/7 , 40 hours per week, 7am - 3pm, flexibility required

Key Responsibilities:

• Oversee daily kitchen operations, with a primary focus on breakfast, brunch, and dinner services, ensuring high standards of food quality, presentation.

• Lead, manage, and support a team of 10 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 and 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 includesAnnual 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