Chef Manager

Gather + Gather; Hemel Hempstead; Sur place; GBP 30 000 - 40 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Personal Development and Training opportunities

Access to Healthcare Support App

Regular social events

Professional subscriptions

Résumé du poste

A leading catering firm in Hemel Hempstead is seeking an experienced Chef Manager. You will be responsible for developing and planning menus, managing a team of chefs, and ensuring high standards of food quality and safety. The ideal candidate has a background in contract catering and strong leadership skills. This full-time position offers a variety of employee benefits, including personal development opportunities and healthcare support.

Qualifications

• Previous experience within Contract Catering would be beneficial.
• Someone who is commercially savvy.
• Strong leader to manage the team.

Responsabilités

• Ensure that all appropriate ingredients are available for the menus.
• Develop and plan menus in line with client and customer expectations.
• Lead and manage a small team of 10.
• Overall responsibility for managing the kitchen team.

Connaissances

Leadership

Client relationship management

Menu development

Hygiene standards

Description du poste

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

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:

• Ensure that all appropriate ingredients are available for the menus
• Develop and plan menus that are in line with client and customer expectations
• Be creative when menu planning and including the client and customers
• Lead and manage 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
• 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
• 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
• 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
• Professional subscriptions
• Recognition schemes and people awards
• Long service awards
• Access to some great high street discount vouchers

Seniority level

• Not Applicable

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Management
• Industries: Food & Beverages, Caterers, and Hospitality