Chef Manager/Catering Operations Manager

Anglian Water Services; Northampton; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK leisure provider is looking for an experienced Chef Manager/Catering Operations Manager to oversee operations at two parks. You will lead a dedicated team, ensure high-quality service, and manage safety and hygiene. Ideal candidates have strong experience in food management, customer service, and team leadership. This role provides opportunities for personal development as the cafes undergo refurbishment, along with a competitive salary and various benefits.

Benefits

Bonus scheme

Private health care

Competitive pension scheme

25 annual leave plus service increases

Flexible benefits

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience in food preparation, development, and legislation.
• Proven excellence in management role.
• Diverse experience in fresh food gained through related roles.

Responsibilities

• Oversee operational management of the cafes.
• Deliver high-quality service and manage safety.
• Coordinate catering activities throughout the park.

Skills

Food preparation experience

Customer service experience

Team leadership

Knowledge of local activities

Wedding industry experience

Education

City & Guilds 706 1&2 or NVQ level 2 or 3

Food Hygiene Level 3

IOSH Managing Safely

Tools

Microsoft IT skills

Job description

Chef Manager/Catering Operations Manager

Location: Grafham Water and Brixworth

Salary: Competitive

We are looking for an experienced and highly motivated Chef Manager/Catering Operations Manager to join our team!

You will be joining at an extremely exciting time, as we embark on a transformational redevelopment of our park cafes at both Grafham Water and Brixworth Country Park.

Initially overseeing and getting ‘hands on’ in the operational management of the two cafes at Grafham Water, one of which is undergoing a large refurbishment, you will be the pinnacle leader delivering an ambitious level of hospitality and service.

Working closely with theParkManager and Area CateringManager you will lead your team tofood excellence, deliverahigh qualityservice and manage asafe café environment.Youwillexpertlymanageour daily catering facility operations ensuring all front and back of house, stock ordering, kitchensafety, staff rotasand staff processes are managed in line with legislative and companyhygiene and health and safety procedures.

As a customer facing motivational team leader, this job will require excellent interpersonal and team leadership skills. You will quickly become an expert in our activities, tailoring our catering offer to exceed our visitor expectations and meet ambitious targets. This is a role that will see you coordinate activitiesthroughout thepark, including catering for events, formal dinners, regular buffetsin our meeting space and maybe a wedding or two.

We expect that you will put the customer and safety first and will demonstrate this by being an active part of the operational rotas at peak times. You’ll be part of the parks management team and will need to be flexible as you will be required to work weekends and shifts, deputising and working with other park teams to deliver an all-round exceptional customer experience.

As the new catering facilities at Grafham Water are embedded, the expectation is that you will take on the operational management of the Brixworth Park Bistro where ambitious refurbishment plans are in development. There is huge scope for personal development in this role as we grow our facilities, teams and take on new opportunities.

What does it take to be our Chef Manager/Catering Operations Manager?

• Demonstrable experience of Food preparation, development & legislation
• Customer Service Experience
• Line Management and team leadership experience
• Knowledge of the Grafham and Pitsford Water and the activity's we offer
• Experience of the wedding industry

Qualifications and Experience:

• Diverseexperiencein fresh foodgained througha number ofrelated roles
• City & Guilds 706 1&2 orNVQ level 2 or 3or equivalent knowledge
• Proven excellence inmanagerrole
• ISOH Managing Safely
• Team Development
• Food HygieneLevel 3

Skills Needed:

• Excellent knowledge of food production utilising fresh ingredients.
• Versatile craft skills in all areas
• UnderstandingandManagementof costcontrolsin all areas
• Customer focusedinline with the business development needs
• Fully conversant with operatingaefficienthygienickitchen.
• Quality Driven
• Reliability
• Flexibility
• Craft Passion
• Building partnerships
• Ambitious
• Calm under pressure
• A ‘hands on’ approach to management
• Administration & Microsoft IT skills

What benefits do we offer?

• Bonus scheme
• Private health care
• Competitive pension scheme
• 25 annual leave rising with length of service
• Flexible benefits to support your wellbeing
• Pluslots more!

We are passionate and committed to the learning and development of our people making sure they have the right skills and knowledge to be successful and to help achieve their potential. We also take Health and Safety very seriously in everything that we do.

If you are offered a job with us, you’ll be subject to the relevant/standard employment checks, including: your right to work in the UK, reference, driving licence and identity check. Depending on your role, you may also be subject to further pre-employment checks.