Chef Manager

Compass Group UK; Stroud; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Personal development

Life assurance

Pension

Holiday allowance

Wellbeing program

Healthcare app

Family support

Holiday purchase scheme

Regular social events

Volunteering days

Recognition awards

Long service awards

Discount vouchers

Job summary

Gather and Gather, part of Compass Group UK&I, is looking for a Chef Manager to lead food service delivery and team performance at client sites. You will supervise kitchen operations, uphold quality standards, and drive customer satisfaction in a fast-paced environment.

You will manage stock, budgets and safety procedures while coaching staff to excel. The role requires a strong communicator with hands-on leadership and a passion for exceptional food and service.

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.

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

Skills

Team management

Communication

Timekeeping

Safety-minded

Education

City & Guilds 706/1 & 2 or NVQ equivalent

Job description

Great food in the workplace isn’t simply about fuel.It’s about increasing productivity and improving performance; it’s about happy motivated people and inspiring environments. Our customers are at the heart of everything we do – we live to bring food and people together.

We are brave, bold and curious adventurers in food and drink. Never shy of being different, always challenging the conventional.

Our passionate team of chefs, baristas, servers, nutritionists and much more, love nothing more than creating memorable moments that enrich the everyday.Come and join our award-winning teams – we are currently recruiting for a Chef Manager to join our team.

Your key responsibilities will include:

• 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

Our ideal Chef Manager will:

• 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

What's in it for you?

Working with Gather and Gatherhas its perks! People are at the heart of everything we do, so we've developed a range of benefits to keep you happy.

• Personal Development and Training opportunities
• Life assurance scheme
• Pension scheme
• Holiday allowance
• A great wellbeing strategy – including access to our Employee Assistance Programme, salary finance
• Access to Healthcare Support App which includes Annual health check, Digital GP, Mental Health Consultations, Nutritional Consultations, Second Medical Opinion
• Family friendly support
• A holiday purchase scheme
• Regular social events and communication with our leaders
• Volunteering days
• Recognition schemes and people award
• Long service awards
• Access to some great high street discount vouchers

Job Reference: com/1910/48456001/52732238/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!