Chef Manager

Compass Group UK & Ireland; Hemel Hempstead; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading catering company is seeking a Chef Manager in Hemel Hempstead to oversee kitchen operations and lead a small team. The ideal candidate should possess strong leadership skills and experience in contract catering. This role includes developing menus, ensuring food quality, and maintaining hygiene standards. The position offers a salary range of £38,000 - £39,000 per annum along with several benefits including personal development opportunities and a pension scheme.

Benefits

Personal Development and Training opportunities

Life assurance scheme

Pension scheme

Holiday allowance

Access to Healthcare Support App

Eye care

Volunteering days

Professional subscriptions

Qualifications

• Previous experience within Contract Catering would be beneficial.
• Strong leadership skills are essential.
• Excellent client relationship management capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Ensure ingredients are available for menus.
• Develop and plan client-focused menus.
• Manage a small team of 10 kitchen staff.
• Maintain high food quality and hygiene standards.
• Conduct training for kitchen team on hygiene practices.

Skills

Contract Catering experience

Commercial awareness

Leadership

Client relationship management

Job description

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Job Introduction

At Gather & Gather 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 Hemel Hempstead.

Location: Hemel Hempstead, HP2 4YJ

Salary: £38,000 - £39,000 per annum

Working Pattern: 5 over 7, 40 hours per week with shifts between 7am to 3.30pm, 8am to 4pm, 10am to 6pm and occasional 1pm to 9pm

Key Responsibilities

• To ensure that all appropriate ingredients are available for the menus
• To develop and plan menus that are in line with client and customer expectations
• To be creative when menu planning and including the client and customers
• You will be responsible for a small team of 10

• Pride yourself on food quality and hygiene standard
• Overall responsibility for managing the kitchen team
• Provide feedback and coaching on performance
• To ensure that the kitchen team have completed up to date COSSH and Food Hygiene training
• Managing daily kitchen operations, leading a culinary team, and ensuring high standards for food quality and safety

Our Ideal Candidate

• Previous experience within Contract Catering would be beneficial
• Someone who is commercially savvy
• Be strong leader to manage the team
• Excellent client relationship management

What\'s in it for you?

Working with Gather & 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 includes Annual 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