Chef Manager

Radishallgood; Folkestone; On-site; Part time

Job summary

An innovative and dynamic company is seeking a passionate Chef Manager to lead culinary operations at an Assisted Living facility. This exciting role involves managing daily food preparation with fresh ingredients, creating menus, and ensuring excellent customer service. The ideal candidate will possess strong culinary skills, experience in budget management, and a proactive approach to teamwork. Join a forward-thinking team that values creativity and quality in an educational catering environment. If you are ready to make a difference and deliver exceptional dining experiences, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years as Chef Manager with excellent culinary skills.
• Proactive, hands-on approach with a focus on customer service.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day operations in an Assisted Living environment.
• Create menus, manage budgets, and ensure food quality.

Skills

Culinary Skills

Customer Service

Budget Management

Teamwork

Menu Creation

Education

2+ years experience as Chef Manager

Tools

Online Accounting Software

Stock Control Software

Job description

The Role: Chef Manager – Laurel Court – Folkestone

Rate of Pay: Competitive £12.20 Per hour

Hours: 30 Hours per week – Four days per week including every other weekend

Weeks per Year: 52

There is the opportunity to work a 5^th day per week to cover as chef at another site.

Job Description:

Are you passionate about food, people and want to be part of our team at Laurel Court, Folkestone?

If you are an innovative, trendy, sociable and dynamic person who enjoys working in an educational catering environment offering all modern food trends then this could be the role for you!

You will be the Chef Manager; and will be on hand to support both operationally and financially to ensure the smooth running on a day to day basis. You will be working within an Assisted Living environment where all the food is prepared with fresh ingredients daily.

You will have a minimum of 2 years’ experience in the role as a Chef Manager. You will be proactive and ‘hands on’ in your working style, an efficient team member; always building rapport with your team and your customers and hold fundamental ethics on always delivering excellent professional customer service.

We are looking for a real team player with excellent culinary skills; a strong knowledge in building GP margins/creating menus and costings as well as writing/working to a budget.

Experience in using online accounting/stock control software is also desirable.

This is a Chef Manager's position with occasional events out of hours.

Safeguarding is of the utmost importance to Churchill therefore you will be required to complete a basic DBS Clearance.

If you think this is the role for you then please apply in with your CV and covering letter to [e-mail]