Chef Manager

Gather & Gather UK; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food service company in the UK is recruiting a Chef Manager responsible for creating exceptional food experiences. The ideal candidate will have a relevant culinary qualification and experience managing teams. This full-time role includes overseeing food preparation, managing stock control, and ensuring safety standards. Joining the team offers perks like operational training and development opportunities, free meals, and more.

Benefits

Great operational training and development

Life assurance scheme

Personal Development and Training opportunities

Wellbeing strategy

Regular social events

Holiday purchase scheme

High-street discount vouchers

Free meals

Qualifications

• Hold a relevant culinary qualification.
• Experience in a similar managerial role.
• Passion for food and customer service.

Responsibilities

• Prepare high-quality food that delights customers.
• Manage food ordering, stock control, and waste.
• Ensure compliance with Health & Safety standards.

Skills

Great-tasting food preparation

Exceptional customer service

Team management

Excellent communication

Ability to work under pressure

Timekeeping and reliability

Education

City & Guilds 706/1 & 2 or NVQ equivalent

Job description

We’re currently recruiting an ambitious Chef Manager to help us create exceptional food experiences for CH&CO 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.

What you need to know before applying for a Chef Manager position with Compass Group UK&I.

Working with us has its perks! People are at the heart of everything we do, so we’ve developed a range of benefits and development opportunities:

• Great operational training and development
• Life assurance scheme
• Personal Development and Training opportunities – we are passionate about our growing team
• A great wellbeing strategy – including access to our Employee Assistance Programme
• Regular social events and communication with our leaders
• A holiday purchase scheme
• Access to some great high‑street discount vouchers
• Free meals

Shift Pattern

• Mon: Full‑time (Days)
• Tues: Full‑time (Days)
• Weds: Full‑time (Days)
• Thurs: Full‑time (Days)
• Fri: Full‑time (Days)
• Sat:
• Sun:

Key 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

Job Reference: com/2710/48135001/52771298/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!