Chef Manager

Lexington-Catering; Dorchester; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free meals

Flexible working

25 days annual leave

Pension and life assurance

Discounts

Job summary

Caterplus – More Than a Meal, It’s a Community is seeking a Chef Manager to lead on-site teams, recruit, induct and train staff, and deliver a high-quality catering service for Elior UK and clients. You’ll be responsible for team performance, budgets, and maintaining strong client relationships.

We value proactive leadership, a hands-on approach on the front line, and the ability to motivate colleagues to achieve operational excellence in a busy catering environment.

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading and developing a team.
• Experience in managing budgets and reporting.
• Strong customer service focus and front-line delivery.
• Experience in a catering/food service setting desirable.

Responsibilities

• Motivate and manage on-site teams.
• Control and manage budgets.
• Ensure effective team communications and internal/external relationships for operational excellence.
• Liaise with the client (Elior UK) to deliver high-quality service.

Skills

Team leadership

Budget management

Recruitment

Induction & training

Client liaison

Customer service

Self-motivation

Job description

Caterplus – More Than a Meal, It’s a Community

At Caterplus, we don’t just serve food - we create warm, welcoming spaces where the over-55 community can connect, share, and enjoy great company over delicious meals. Every dish is made with care, fresh ingredients, and a big helping of heart.

What you’ll be doing…

As a Chef Manager you will proactively manage teams on site as well as be accountable for recruiting, inducting, training, and supporting colleagues to deliver an efficient, high-quality service to Elior UK, our customer and clients.

• Motivating and managing a team


• Controlling and managing a budget


• Accountable for ensuring ongoing team communications, including building internal and external relationships, management reporting and client liaison to enable operational excellence

Working Pattern: 5 days out of 7 | 37.5 hours per week

Salary: £36k per annum

Job ID: 6733

What can you bring?

• Genuine interest in customer service excellence


• Focused on the front line


• Proven team leader experience


• Self-motivated and able to work well unsupervised


• Previous experience within a similar setting desirable

Brilliant Work Deserves Brilliant Perks!

At Elior, we believe that when you love where you work, it shows. That’s why we make sure our team feels appreciated, supported, and set up for success! Here’s what’s waiting for you:

• Free, tasty meals - Enjoy tasty, nutritious food on us while you work!


• Flexible working - including part time roles, because life doesn’t run on a 9-5 schedule.


• Plenty of Time to Unwind - 28 days of holiday, and after two years, enjoy even more with 31 days


• Leave for life’s important moments - whether family, personal or unexpected


• Give back time - paid volunteering days for the causes you care about


• Room to grow - career development and learning opportunities for all stages of your career


• Financial security - pension schemes and life assurance


• Exclusive discounts - save on entertainment, leisure, and even travel!

Why You’ll Love Working Here

We’re a people-first business with over 10,000 colleagues across the UK, serving everything from stadiums to hospitals, schools to workplaces. Our mission? Toenrich lives everywhere, every day.

And here’s the best part - 87% of our team say they’re proud to work here!Why? Because we create a place where you’re listened to, trusted, supported, and valued.

We Celebrate You!

At Elior, diversity and inclusion aren’t just policies, they’re who we are. We know that different perspectives make us stronger, and we’re dedicated to creating an environment where everyone feels seen, heard, and empowered to succeed.

Need any support or adjustments during the application process? Just let us know - we’re happy to help!