Chef Manager

Gather & Gather UK; North East; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A food service company in North East England is seeking a Chef Manager to create exceptional culinary experiences. The ideal candidate will manage teams, ensure high food quality, and maintain health standards. This full-time role offers opportunities for career progression and values diverse talents. Ideal applicants should hold relevant culinary qualifications and possess strong communication skills.

Benefits

Great operational training and development

Life assurance scheme

Personal development opportunities

Wellbeing strategy

Access to discount vouchers

Regular social events

Qualifications

• Passionate about food and exceptional service.
• Experience in managing teams.
• Ability to build relationships easily.

Responsibilities

• Prepare high-quality food for clients.
• Identify service improvement opportunities.
• Support team training and management.
• Order food and control waste.
• Oversee catering operations efficiency.
• Manage budgets and meet financial targets.
• Ensure compliance with Health & Safety standards.

Skills

Great-tasting food

Customer service

Team management

Communication

Pressure handling

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 CH&CO on a full time basis, contracted to 40 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 CH&CO? Here’s what you need to know before applying for a Chef Manager position with Compass Group UK&I.

Benefits and Development Opportunities

• Great operational training and development
• Life assurance scheme
• Personal Development and Training opportunities - We are passionate about our growing team
• A great wellbeing strategy - including access to our Employee Assistance Programme
• Regular social events and communication with our leaders
• A holiday purchase scheme
• Access to some great high street discount vouchers

Shift Pattern

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

Key Responsibilities

• 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

Ideal Chef Manager

• 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

Job Reference: com/1411/48283001/52775615/BU #Gather and Gather

CH&CO, a part of Compass Group UK&I, is 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!