Chef Manager

Compass Group UK; Poole; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading catering company in Poole is seeking an ambitious Chef Manager to oversee high-quality food preparation and team management. You will identify improvement opportunities, train staff, and manage budgets within a vibrant culinary environment. The ideal candidate will have relevant qualifications, passion for food, and excellent communication skills, ensuring top-notch customer service and adherence to health standards.

Qualifications

• Experience managing teams in a similar role.
• Passionate about great-tasting food and exceptional customer service.
• Ability to work under pressure and demonstrate exceptional timekeeping.

Responsibilities

• Preparing delicious, high-quality food that delights clients.
• Identifying opportunities to improve food service.
• Training teams and leading by example.
• Managing budgets and meeting financial targets.
• Implementing Health & Safety standards.

Skills

Excellent culinary skills

Team management

Budget management

Communication

Health & Safety standards knowledge

Education

City & Guilds 706/1 & 2 or NVQ equivalent

Job description

Overview

We're currently recruiting an ambitious Chef Manager to help us create exceptional food experiences 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.

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!

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 Candidate

• 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