Chef Manager

Medirest; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading catering service in Rochdale seeks a dedicated Chef Manager to oversee the catering operation at The Highfield Hospital. Responsibilities include managing the team, ensuring high-quality food service, maintaining client relationships, and adhering to compliance standards. Ideal candidates will have experience in contract catering, strong leadership skills, and the ability to communicate effectively. Benefits include a contributory pension scheme, career development programs, and various discounts.

Benefits

Contributory pension scheme

Career Pathways and MyLearning programmes

Digital GP access

Travel discounts

Food shop discounts

Cinema ticket discounts

Cash rewards program

Free wellness and exercise classes

Qualifications

• Experience in contract catering or a similar role.
• Experience in a kitchen producing food from recipes.
• Ability to lead and motivate teams.

Responsibilities

• Manage catering contract efficiently to ensure quality.
• Maintain client relationships and communicate needs.
• Lead team recruitment, development, and training.

Skills

Contract catering experience

Kitchen environment experience

Team leadership

Client relationship management

Communication skills

IT Literacy

Job description

Chef Manager - CHG The Highfield Hospital

Location: Rochdale

Salary: £31,015 per annum

Hours: 40 Hours per week, Monday to Friday with occasional weekends

We are currently looking for a dedicated Chef Manager to help ensure the smooth running of our catering operation within one of our Medirest Signature contracts. Circle Health Group is Britain's leading provider of independent healthcare with a nationwide network of hospitals & clinics, performing more complex surgery than any other private healthcare provider in the country.

As a Chef Manager, you will use your skills to maintain a high standard of quality work and support your team in delivering a premium service for our client and the patients in their care. 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.

The role of the Chef Manager is based at The Highfield Hospital and is a full-time position, contracted to 40 hours per week.

This is a fantastic opportunity to work within one of our prestigious private healthcare contracts and make a real difference to those you work with.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Having responsibility for the overall efficient and effective management of the catering contract to ensure great quality, consistent food and beverage services across all areas.


• Maintaining a positive client relationship and regularly communicating with them to understand key requirements or changes.


• Responsibility for the management, recruitment, development and training of team members. This includes managing sickness, conducting reviews and delivering training as required.


• Accountability for the labour spend and food costs, regularly reviewing this with your Area Manager to be proactive in managing cost and delivering on the agreed financial budget.


• Ensuring the smooth planning of the contract and resources to deliver a first‑class service to our clients and customers.


• Ensuring the operation is fully compliant with company policies and procedures and legislative and regulatory requirements (i.e. allergens, kcal, PPDS etc.).

Our ideal Chef Manager will:

• Ideally have previous experience in contract catering or within a similar role. We can provide training to the right person with transferrable skills.


• Have experience of working in a kitchen environment, producing food in adhering to recipes and menu plans.


• Experience of leading and managing teams and the ability to motivate them to succeed.


• Have had experience in managing client relationships.


• Excellent written and oral communication skills.


• Ability to liaise with colleagues, customers and clients at all levels.


• Quality and process driven with particular focus on delivering results.


• Compliant with Company policies and procedures in line with client agreements.


• IT Literate (MS Office, Email).

Benefits package includes (but not limited to):

• Contributory pension scheme


• Grow your career with our Career Pathways and MyLearning programmes


• Quick access for you and your immediate family to a Digital GP, and wider healthcare benefits


• Exclusive travel discounts with TUI, Expedia, Booking.com and many more


• Save money on your food shop with discounts on Tesco, Sainsbury's, Morrisons and many more


• Up to 44% off cinema tickets to enjoy your favourite blockbuster


• Receive cash rewards every time you spend and use them on a wide range of brands


• Unwind with us with free wellness, mindfulness and exercise classes


• You can share all discounts and offers with your friends and families

About Us

As part of Compass you'll help to feed people, fuel progress and forge connections in around 6,000 venues. Join us to grow your career with the industry leader, and get competitive pay, great perks and unrivalled opportunities for learning and development, at one of the UK's biggest businesses.

Job Reference: com/1712/87708001/52745695/R/STC #Medirest Signature

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!