Chef Manager

TN United Kingdom; High Wycombe; On-site; GBP 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Chef Manager at a retirement village, where you will lead a dedicated team in providing exceptional catering services. This role involves managing staff, ensuring high standards of customer service, and controlling budgets to enhance the dining experience for residents. With a focus on personal growth and community, you'll have the opportunity to make a significant impact in a supportive environment. Enjoy generous benefits, including free lunches and flexible working arrangements, while contributing to a culture of equality and inclusion.

Benefits

Free On-Site Lunches

Flexible Working

Increased Holiday Entitlement

Mental Health Support

Life Assurance

Pension Schemes

Discounts and Cashback

Cycle-to-Work Scheme

Qualifications

• Proven team leader experience with a genuine interest in customer service.
• Self-motivated and able to work independently.

Responsibilities

• Motivating and managing a team to deliver high-quality service.
• Controlling and managing a budget effectively.

Skills

Customer Service Excellence

Team Leadership

Budget Management

Catering Experience

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General information

Chef Manager Ref: 2024-66729

Job Information

• Division: Caterplus
• Advert Closing Date: 29/09/2024
• Contractual Hours: Full-time
• Salary: £30,000
• Contract Type: Permanent

Working Pattern: 5 days out of 7, mostly 8.00am to 4.00pm

Location: High Wycombe, HP13 5GD

Join our team!

Are you a passionate Chef Manager? If so, we’d love you to join our team at Hughenden Gardens Retirement Village!

This role is within our award-winning brand, Caterplus, one of the UK's leading catering services in the care sector. We pride ourselves on crafting superb environments for the over 55 community, contributing to social life and fostering friendships with quality, locally sourced food and warm customer service.

What you'll be doing...

As a Chef Manager, you will manage teams on site, including recruiting, inducting, training, and supporting colleagues to deliver high-quality service to Elior UK, our customers, and clients.

Responsibilities:

• Motivating and managing a team
• Controlling and managing a budget
• Ensuring ongoing team communication, building relationships, management reporting, and client liaison to enable operational excellence

What can you bring?

• Genuine interest in customer service excellence
• Focus on the front line
• Proven team leader experience
• Self-motivated and able to work independently
• Previous catering experience desirable

Our way of saying thank you...

We offer generous rewards and benefits, including:

• FREE On-Site Lunches: Enjoy complimentary lunches, saving time and money while staying energized.
• Support Your Way of Life: Flexible working, holiday entitlement increasing with service, family leave, paid charity leave.
• Big Enough for Growth, Small Enough to Connect: Opportunities for career progression in a close-knit community.
• Supporting You Through Life’s Ups & Downs: Access mental health support and wellbeing benefits.
• Keeping Finances & Wellbeing in Mind: Life assurance, pension schemes, discounts, cashback, entertainment, leisure discounts, cycle-to-work scheme.

Why it’s great to work for us...

Elior is a multi-award-winning UK-based contract caterer with over 10,000 colleagues across sectors like workplaces, sporting venues, heritage sites, public sector, health, and education. We are committed to an inclusive culture where colleagues feel appreciated, supported, and fulfilled. 85% of colleagues are proud to work here!

Elior Celebrates Equality

We promote a culture of equality, diversity, and inclusion, providing an environment where everyone can succeed. Interested? Click the ‘Apply for this role’ button at the top of this advert.