Chef Manager

Aramark Ltd; Leiston; In loco; GBP 36.000 - 55.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Free parking

Meal on shift

Employee benefits app

Life assurance

Pension contributions

Holiday allowance

Apprenticeships & training

Descrizione del lavoro

Aramark UK in Leiston is seeking a Chef Manager to lead our contract catering team at IP16 4UR. You will plan menus, manage food preparation, and ensure meals meet service standards, nutrition guidelines, and client expectations.

You will recruit, train, and supervise kitchen and front-of-house staff, control budgets, forecast demand, and drive profitability while maintaining food quality and compliance. This role requires UK work eligibility and vetting clearance.

Competenze

• Proven contract catering experience with client-driven service delivery.
• Strong leadership experience managing kitchen and front-of-house teams.
• Solid budgeting and cost-control capabilities.
• Knowledge of HACCP and health & safety standards.

Mansioni

• Food service delivery and quality control: plan menus, prep meals, meet service standards and client expectations.
• Team leadership and staffing: recruit, train, rota, and supervise kitchen and front-of-house teams.
• Financial management: control budgets, forecast demand, and drive profitability while hitting KPIs.
• Compliance and safety: ensure HACCP, health & safety, allergen management, and policies are followed.
• Client and stakeholder management: act as main contact, handle feedback and support contract retention.

Conoscenze

Catering leadership

Budget control

HACCP familiarity

Team management

Client liaison

Descrizione del lavoro

Aramark UK is looking for a passionate and motivated Chef Manager to lead our team in Leiston, IP16 4UR. If you're a confident chef with a flair for leadership and you thrive in a role where every day brings purpose, this is your chance to make a real impact. At Aramark, we believe you should be able to build a rewarding culinary career without sacrificing work-life balance. We're proud to work alongside some of the UK's most talented catering professionals - and you could be next.

What you'll do:

• Food service delivery & quality control: Plan menus, food preparation, and ensure meals meet agreed service standards, nutrition guidelines, and client expectations.
• Team leadership & staffing: Recruit, train, rota, and supervise kitchen and front-of-house teams to maintain productivity, safety, and service consistency.
• Financial management: Control budgets, manage food and labour costs, forecast demand, and drive profitability while meeting contract KPIs.
• Compliance & safety: Ensure full adherence to food safety (HACCP), health & safety regulations, allergen management, and company policies.
• Client & stakeholder management: Act as the main point of contact for the client, manage feedback, implement service improvements, and support contract retention/growth.

To be eligible for this role, due to the sector requirements: you must have legal right to work in the UK and be able to pass full security vetting.

Why join us?

• Free on-site parking and meal on shift.
• Access to our Employee Benefits app: online GP, Employee Assistance Scheme, and hundreds of discounts (including supermarket savings and weekend treats).
• Company benefits: life assurance, pension contributions, generous holiday allowance (with the option to buy more).
• Career development: we love to promote from within and offer apprenticeships and training to help you grow.

What we're looking for:

• Proven contract catering experience: Background managing catering operations in environments like workplaces, education, or healthcare, with an understanding of client-driven service delivery.
• Leadership track record: Demonstrated experience leading teams, including supervising kitchen staff, managing rotas, and developing people in a fast-paced food service setting.
• Commercial and operational experience: Hands-on experience managing budgets, controlling costs, and delivering against KPIs while maintaining high food quality and compliance standards.