Chef Manager

Genuine Dining; Cranbrook; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Genuine Dining is seeking a Chef Manager to lead the in-house workplace restaurant, overseeing a small team in a fast-paced, quality-driven operation.

You will be responsible for food safety, menu development, and delivering seasonal, premium dishes at scale, while maintaining HACCP standards and a strong food safety culture. This is a full-time, on-site role with the potential to influence menu direction and guest experience.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Lead the retail workplace restaurant and small team in a fast-paced environment.
• Provide culinary input, menu collaboration, and operational support.
• Design and deliver modern, exciting menus with seasonal produce.
• Champion sustainability and food safety across all services.

Skills

Head Chef

Manager

Leadership

Food safety

Job description

Company Description

Chef Manager

Pay: £34,644.48

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
• Strong client-facing communication skills
• 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

Work Location: In person