Chef Manager

Caterplus; Tenterden; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A catering company in Tenterden is seeking a Chef Manager to lead teams, manage budgets, and ensure excellent customer service. The right candidate will be a proven team leader with the ability to motivate staff and ensure smooth operations. This role offers a supportive environment for those passionate about delivering a great service experience.

Qualifications

• Genuine interest in customer service excellence.
• Proven team leader experience.
• Self‑motivated and able to work well unsupervised.

Responsibilities

• Motivating and managing a team.
• Controlling and managing a budget.
• Ensuring ongoing team communications and client liaison.

Job description

Caterplus - More Than a Meal, It's a Community

At Spires within 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

Working Pattern: 5 days out of 7 | 35 hours per week.

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

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