Chef Manager

Benugo; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Meal on shift

Endless tea and coffee on shift

WSH pension scheme enrolment

28 days annual leave including Bank/Hb

Enhanced family leave

Discounts & portal access

Employee Assistance Programme

Mental Health First Aiders

Uniform provided

Cycle to Work scheme

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Benugo is seeking a Chef Manager to lead all kitchen operations, ensuring menu execution, team development and strict compliance with Food Safety and Health & Safety regulations. You will partner with the General Manager to control labour costs, manage kitchen budgets and drive costs while delivering exceptional food quality and customer service in a fast-paced environment.

You will engage with customers to understand catering needs, monitor stock, order responsibly, and contribute to sales

Qualifications

• Experience leading kitchen teams and delivering high-quality food.
• Knowledge of Food Safety and Health & Safety regulations.
• Ability to train staff on menu, equipment and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Daily management and leadership of the team including skills development.
• Ensuring the team are trained in all aspects of the menu, equipment and procedures as required by John Lewis.
• Work with the General Manager to ensure labour costs are within budget.
• Manage kitchen budgets, report on financial performance and implement cost savings without impacting delivery of excellence.
• Interact with customers to understand catering needs and address requirements.
• Drive sales and monitor costs through responsible ordering.

Skills

Kitchen management

Team leadership

Budget management

Food safety

Health & safety

Menu execution

Customer communication

Cost control

Job description

You will manage all kitchen operations, including menu execution, team member management, and compliance with Food Safety and Health and Safety regulations. The Chef Manager will ensure the food quality and consistency is maintained to the highest standards, whilst controlling their costs.

• Daily management and leadership of the team including skills development.
• Ensuring the team are trained in all aspects of the menu, equipment and procedures as required by John Lewis.
• To work with the General Manager to ensure labour costs are agreed to budget.
• To manage kitchen budgets, report on financial performance and implement any cost savings required without impacting delivery of excellence.
• Interacting with the customers to understand their specific catering needs and preferences, maintaining an open channel of communication to address their requirements.
• To drive sales and monitor costs through responsibly ordering.

Additional Information

• Meal on shift
• Endless tea and coffee on shift
• Enrolment into the WSH pension scheme
• 28 days annual leave, including Bank Holidays (plus extra day for your birthday off), increasing by 1 day for each year of service
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and family friendly leave with length of service
• Access to everyday discounts and communication portal
• Employee Assistance Programme and qualified Mental Health First Aiders
• Uniform provided
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Opportunity to develop and further your career in an exciting company