Chef Manager

Matalan; Knowsley; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading retailer in the UK is seeking a Chef Manager to provide high quality lunch services. The role demands strong culinary skills, leadership, and experience in managing food service operations. Candidates must excel in food safety regulations and demonstrate a passion for fresh food. This is a full-time position requiring flexibility to work evenings and weekends, and comes with the opportunity to train and develop a catering team for excellence in service delivery.

Qualifications

• Experience managing high quality hospitality services.
• Strong background in food service management.
• Knowledge of food safety and hygiene regulations.

Responsibilities

• Provide high quality and consistent lunch provision.
• Lead food preparation, presentation, and service.
• Ensure compliance with all food safety and hygiene requirements.
• Manage, train, and develop catering team.
• Oversee menu planning and stock management.

Skills

Leadership

Culinary skills

Financial acumen

Food Safety knowledge

Communication skills

Flexibility

Job description

• Provide a high quality and consistent lunch provision for this prestigious site
• Must have experience of managing and delivering high quality hospitality
• Lead by example in the preparation, presentation, and service of all food in line with company and brand standards.
• Ensure all kitchen and front of house operations comply with company and statutory Food Safety, Health & Safety, and Hygiene requirements.
• Maintain and update all Food Safety and Health & Safety documentation to audit-ready standards.
• Manage, train, and develop the catering team to achieve excellence in food quality, service delivery, and compliance.
• Oversee menu planning, ensuring seasonal, cost-effective, and customer-focused offerings.
• Control and monitor stock, wastage, and portion management to achieve targeted GP and budget goals.
  Proven experience as a Chef Manager within a contract catering or high-volume food service environment.
• Must have experience of managing and delivering high quality hospitality
• Strong culinary background with a passion for fresh food and quality service.
• Excellent leadership and communication skills with the ability to motivate and inspire a team.
• Demonstrated financial acumen, including experience in stock control, GP management, and budget reporting.
• Knowledge of Food Safety and Health & Safety regulations.
• Flexible and adaptable approach, able to work across a 7-day operation including evenings and weekends.
  At Eurest, we are the experts in workplace catering, operating in over 700 workspaces every day. We know that fuelling employees throughout the day can help to sharpen their thinking, nourish their bodies and minds and ultimately, motivate them to perform at their best. Our workplace food experiences are driven by our promise to live more sustainably and responsibly, working towards our goal of net zero by 2030.