Chef Manager

Aramark Ltd; Preston; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discounted meals on shift

Free on-site parking

Life assurance

Pension contributions

Generous holiday entitlement

Apprenticeship schemes

Job summary

Aramark Ltd in Preston is seeking a Chef Manager to oversee catering operations for corporate meetings and private functions. You will lead a team of nine, schedule rotas, control costs, and ensure food safety standards are met while delivering an outstanding client experience.

This full-time role offers shift patterns 06:00–20:00, 40 hours a week, with weekends on occasion. You will manage budgets, build client relationships, and drive profitability using company systems.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Chef Manager or in a similar role in hospitality.
• Strong leadership and staff management abilities.
• Knowledge of food safety standards and regulations.
• Flexible to work some weekends when events are booked.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a nine-person catering team.
• Plan, organise and execute catering services for corporate meetings and private functions.
• Monitor budgets, cost controls and profitability.
• Ensure compliance with food safety regulations and quality standards.
• Build and maintain client relationships and coordinate logistics.

Skills

Leadership

Staff management

Budgeting

Customer service

Job description

The Chef Manager will oversee all aspects of catering operations, within the Officers, Sergeant and ASLS Buildings specifically supporting corporate meetings and private functions. This role involves managing a team of nine staff, ensuring events meet profitability goals, adhere to food safety regulations, and maintain high-quality standards. You will be responsible for daily operational oversight, staff management, budgeting, and delivering an outstanding client experience., Lead and manage a team of catering staff, scheduling rotas, providing direction and support to sustain Aramark's high standards. Plan, organise, and execute catering services for corporate meetings and private functions. Ensure all events are on-budget and profitable, monitoring cost controls and maintaining profit margins using the company computer systems. Oversee compliance with food safety regulations, ensure recipe cards are strictly followed, and enforce quality standards. Build and maintain client relationships, ensuring their catering needs are met with high satisfaction. Coordinate logistics, including event setup, transportation, inventory management, and scheduling.

Proven experience as a Chef Manager or in a similar role within the hospitality or food service industry. Strong leadership skills, with the ability to effectively manage a team of nine. Exceptional organisational and multitasking abilities, with a focus on detail and compliance. Strong customer service and interpersonal skills. Knowledge of food safety standards and industry regulations. Flexibility to work some weekends when events are booked.

This is a full-time position, 40 hours per week, (shift pattern, 5 days over 7 including weekends). Shifts range between 06:00 and 20:00, leaving your evenings free - a rarity when you work within hospitality. We are offering a salary of £27,758. Discounted meals on shift, and free on-site parking. You will have access to MyStaffShop - which includes 100's of discounts, including savings on your weekly supermarket shop and weekend treats. We also offer a company package including life assurance, pension contributions, generous holiday entitlement with the option to buy more, and many more benefits. You will also be joining a talented team, with fabulous career prospects and could lead to all sorts of opportunities - we LOVE to promote from within. As we are passionate about developing our people from within, great training is provided. We also offer apprenticeship schemes, so that your learning journey can continue.