Chef Manager

Dine Contract Catering; Newport; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent catering company is seeking an ambitious Chef Manager in Newport, UK. You will create outstanding culinary experiences and manage a dedicated team to ensure high-quality food services for clients. Ideal candidates will hold relevant qualifications and have experience in a similar role. This full-time position promises career advancement opportunities and a dynamic workplace culture.

Qualifications

• Passionate about great-tasting food and exceptional customer service.
• Experience managing teams in a similar role.
• Strive for excellence in an enthusiastic and motivated manner.

Responsibilities

• Preparing delicious, high-quality food that delights clients.
• Supporting and training teams to help everyone excel.
• Overseeing the efficiency of all catering operations.

Skills

Great-tasting food

Exceptional customer service

Team management

Effective communication

Ability to work under pressure

Timekeeping and reliability

Safety-first mindset

Education

City & Guilds 706/1 & 2 or NVQ equivalent

Job description

We're currently recruiting an ambitious Chef Manager to help us create exceptional food experiences for DINE on a full-time basis, contracted to 35 hours per week.

As a Chef Manager, you will be responsible for creating an outstanding culinary experience. In return, you will have the chance to progress your career with a company that invests in its people, celebrates individuality, and rewards and recognises employees who go beyond the plate.

Could you bring your spark to DINE? Here's what you need to know before applying for a Chef Manager position with Compass Group UK&I.

Here's an idea of what your shift pattern will be:

• Mon: Full-time (Days)
• Tues: Full-time (Days)
• Weds: Full-time (Days)
• Thurs: Full-time (Days)
• Fri: Full-time (Days)
• Sat:
• Sun:

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Preparing delicious, high-quality food that delights our clients and customers
• Identifying opportunities to improve our food service
• Supporting and training our teams, leading from the front to make sure everyone can excel in their role
• Delivering our tasty food concepts to our customers
• Ordering food, looking after stock control and controlling food waste
• Overseeing the efficiency of all catering operations, including managing inventories and implementing action plans
• Managing budgets and successfully meeting financial targets
• Implementing and reviewing Health & Safety standards to ensure compliance across all catering and service teams

Our ideal Chef Manager will:

• Hold a City & Guilds 706/1 & 2 or NVQ equivalent
• Be passionate about great-tasting food and exceptional customer service
• Have experience managing teams in a similar role
• Be a brilliant communicator and easily build relationships
• Strive for excellence in an enthusiastic and motivated manner
• Be an ambitious and motivated individual who is always looking to upskill
• Possess the ability to work under pressure
• Demonstrate exceptional timekeeping and reliability
• Have a safety-first mindset

Dine provides tailored food services to 140 clients in the business and industry sector. With over two decades of industry experience, we pride ourselves on offering a personalised approach to our clients, whilst delivering outstanding service. Our passion lies in creating great-tasting menus, promoting sustainability, and proudly working with local suppliers and communities.

At Compass Group UK&I, we are committed to fostering an environment where every individual can truly be themselves at work and has equal opportunities to advance in their careers. We strive to build a culture that respects and celebrates the unique talents, beliefs, backgrounds, and abilities of all our team members. We want our colleagues to feel valued, empowered to reach their full potential, and to thrive - because diversity is our strength!