Chef Manager

Elior Uk; Oakham; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free meals

Flexible working

28 days holiday (+ 31 after 2 years)

Leave for life’s moments

Volunteer days

Career development

Pension schemes

Life assurance

Exclusive discounts

Job summary

Caterplus – More Than a Meal, It’s a Community is hiring a Chef Manager on-site to lead and develop food service teams for Elior UK. You will recruit, induct, train and support staff while delivering high-quality service to clients and customers.

You will manage budgets, maintain strong client relationships, and drive operational excellence across the site. Previous catering experience and strong leadership are essential.

Qualifications

• Genuine interest in customer service excellence.
• Focused on the front line.
• Proven team leader experience.
• Self-motivated and able to work well unsupervised.
• Previous experience within catering desirable.

Responsibilities

• Recruit, induct, train and support on-site colleagues to deliver efficient, high-quality service.
• Proactively manage teams on site and ensure effective communications.
• Control and manage budget and client liaison to enable operational excellence.

Skills

Customer service excellence

Front-line focus

Team leadership

Self-motivation

Catering experience

Job description

Caterplus – More Than a Meal, It’s a Community

At Caterplus, we don’t just serve food - we create warm, welcoming spaces where the over-55 community can connect, share, and enjoy great company over delicious meals. Every dish is made with care, fresh ingredients, and a big helping of heart.

What you’ll be doing…

As a Chef Manager you will proactively manage teams on site as well as be accountable for recruiting, inducting, training, and supporting colleagues to deliver an efficient, high-quality service to Elior UK, our customer and clients.

• Motivating and managing a team
• Controlling and managing a budget
• Accountable for ensuring ongoing team communications, including building internal and external relationships, management reporting and client liaison to enable operational excellence

Job ID: 7302

What can you bring?

• Genuine interest in customer service excellence
• Focused on the front line
• Proven team leader experience
• Self-motivated and able to work well unsupervised
• Previous experience within catering desirable

Brilliant Work Deserves Brilliant Perks!

At Elior, we believe that when you love where you work, it shows. That’s why we make sure our team feels appreciated, supported, and set up for success! Here’s what’s waiting for you:

• Free, tasty meals - Enjoy tasty, nutritious food on us while you work!
• Flexible working - including part time roles, because life doesn’t run on a 9-5 schedule.
• Plenty of Time to Unwind - 28 days of holiday, and after two years, enjoy even more with 31 days.
• Leave for life’s important moments - whether family, personal or unexpected.
• Give back time - paid volunteering days for the causes you care about.
• Room to grow - career development and learning opportunities for all stages of your career.
• Financial security - pension schemes and life assurance.
• Exclusive discounts - save on entertainment, leisure, and even travel!

Why You’ll Love Working Here

We’re a people-first business with over 10,000 colleagues across the UK, serving everything from stadiums to hospitals, schools to workplaces. Our mission? Toenrich lives everywhere, every day.

And here’s the best part - 87% of our team say they’re proud to work here!Why? Because we create a place where you’re listened to, trusted, supported, and valued.

We Celebrate You!

At Elior, diversity and inclusion aren’t just policies, they’re who we are. We know that different perspectives make us stronger, and we’re dedicated to creating an environment where everyone feels seen, heard, and empowered to succeed.

Need any support or adjustments during the application process? Just let us know - we’re happy to help!