Chef Manager - Bournemouth

Eurest; Bournemouth; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

Eurest is looking for a passionate and experienced Chef Manager to join our team in Bournemouth. This is a fantastic Monday-Friday opportunity for a hands-on chef who enjoys combining great food with strong kitchen management and leadership.

You’ll take responsibility for the day-to-day running of the kitchen, ensuring high standards of food quality, service, hygiene and customer experience. You’ll lead the team, manage food production and stock, and ensure the kitchen operates efficiently and

Qualifications

• Experience as Chef Manager or similar leadership role in a kitchen.
• Strong knowledge of food safety, HACCP and allergen controls.
• Ability to manage food production, stock control and costs.
• Excellent communication and team leadership skills.
• Committed to high-quality food and customer service.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support the kitchen team to deliver high standards.
• Oversee day-to-day kitchen operation and production.
• Prepare and deliver fresh, high-quality food for customers.
• Plan menus and develop an appealing food offer.
• Manage ordering, stock control, stocktakes and waste.
• Monitor food costs and support financial targets.
• Ensure compliance with food safety, allergen and health & safety requirements.
• Maintain cleanliness and kitchen organisation.
• Build positive relationships with customers, colleagues and the client.
• Drive continuous improvement and introduce new ideas to enhance the food offer.
• Ensure the kitchen delivers efficient, friendly service daily.

Skills

Leadership

Stock control

Food cost management

Food safety HACCP

Menu development

Customer service

Job description

Chef Manager

Location: Bournemouth

Salary: £33,408 per annum

Hours: Monday-Friday, 7:00am-3:30pm

Contract: Full-time

About the Role

Eurest is looking for a passionate and experienced Chef Manager to join our team in Bournemouth.

This is a fantastic Monday-Friday opportunity for a hands-on chef who enjoys combining great food with strong kitchen management and leadership.

You’ll take responsibility for the day-to-day running of the kitchen, ensuring high standards of food quality, service, hygiene and customer experience.

You’ll be responsible for leading the team, managing food production and stock, and ensuring the kitchen operates efficiently and within budget.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Leading and supporting the kitchen team to deliver consistently high standards.
• Managing the day-to-day kitchen operation and food production.
• Preparing and delivering fresh, high-quality food for customers.
• Planning menus and developing an appealing food offer.
• Managing ordering, stock control, stocktakes and waste.
• Monitoring food costs and supporting the achievement of financial targets.
• Ensuring full compliance with food safety, allergen and health & safety requirements.
• Maintaining excellent standards of cleanliness and kitchen organisation.
• Building positive relationships with customers, colleagues and the client.
• Driving continuous improvement and introducing new ideas to enhance the food offer.
• Ensuring the kitchen delivers an efficient and friendly service every day.

About You

We’re looking for someone who is:

• An experienced Chef Manager, Head Chef, Sous Chef or experienced Chef ready to take the next step.
• Passionate about food and delivering excellent quality.
• A confident leader who can motivate and develop a team.
• Organised, commercially aware and able to manage multiple priorities.
• Experienced in stock control, ordering and food cost management.
• Knowledgeable about food safety, allergens and HACCP.
• Customer-focused with excellent communication skills.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment.
• Creative and interested in developing menus and new food concepts.

Why Join Eurest?

You’ll be joining a supportive team within a large contract catering business, with opportunities to develop your skills and progress your career.

If you’re looking for a great Monday-Friday Chef Manager role with daytime hours, we’d love to hear from you.