Chef Manager

Compass Group PLC; Poole; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food service provider in Poole is seeking an ambitious Chef Manager to create exceptional food experiences. Responsibilities include preparing high-quality food, managing catering operations, and ensuring team success. Candidates should hold a relevant culinary qualification and possess strong leadership skills. The position is full-time, contracted for 40 hours per week.

Qualifications

• Experience managing teams in a similar role.
• Ability to build relationships quickly and easily.
• Ambitious and motivated individual always looking to upskill.

Responsibilities

• Preparing delicious, high-quality food.
• Identifying opportunities to improve food service.
• Overseeing efficiency of catering operations.

Skills

Great-tasting food passion

Exceptional customer service

Team management

Communication

Pressure handling

Timekeeping

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.

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

Qualifications

• 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