Chef Manager

Gather & Gather UK; Kidlington; On-site; GBP 39,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food service provider in Kidlington is hiring a Chef Manager to oversee kitchen operations and lead a team. In this role, you will develop seasonal menus, manage scheduling, and ensure compliance with health regulations. The position offers a competitive salary of £38,938 per annum and various employee benefits including personal development opportunities and a pension scheme.

Benefits

Personal Development and Training opportunities

Life assurance scheme

Pension scheme

Holiday allowance

Private medical eligibility

Eye care

Wellbeing strategy access

Family friendly support

Social events

Holiday purchase scheme

Volunteering days

Professional subscriptions

Recognition schemes

Long service awards

High street discount vouchers

Qualifications

• Experience leading a kitchen team is essential.
• Strong menu development skills are required.
• Knowledge of food safety regulations and cost management.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily kitchen operations.
• Lead and support a team of 5 kitchen staff.
• Develop and plan seasonal menus.
• Manage staff rotas and scheduling.
• Conduct stock takes and maintain stock levels.
• Facilitate effective team communication.
• Assist with payroll and health safety paperwork.

Skills

Team leadership

Menu planning

Cost control

Effective communication

Job description

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 in Kidlington.

Location: Kidlington , OX5 1GN

Rate of Pay: £38,938.00 per annum

Working Pattern: 40 hours per week, 5/7

Key responsibilities:

• Oversee daily kitchen operations,
  
• Lead, manage, and support a team of 5 kitchen staff, fostering a positive working environment and ensuring consistent performance through active supervision and engagement.
  
• Develop and plan menus in line with seasonal availability, customer preferences, and budgetary guidelines, while maintaining variety, nutritional balance, and cost control.
  
• Manage staff rotas and scheduling, ensuring appropriate coverage across all services and monitoring working hours to comply with labor regulations and operational needs.
  
• Conduct regular stock takes and maintain stock levels, placing timely orders, minimising waste, and ensuring cost-effective use of resources.
  
• Facilitate effective communication within the team through regular meetings and clear, timely updates to ensure alignment on daily operations, service expectations, and kitchen priorities.
  
• Assist with admin task such as payroll, ordering stock and health and safety paperwork
  

What's in it for you?

Working with Gather and 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
• Private medical eligibility
• 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