Chef Manager — Catering Operations & Service Lead

Gather & Gather; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Personal Development

Life Assurance

Pension

Holiday allowance

Wellbeing support

Healthcare app

Family friendly

Holiday purchase

Social events

Volunteering days

Recognition schemes

Long service awards

Discount vouchers

Job summary

Gather & Gather is recruiting a Chef Manager to lead day-to-day catering operations in a busy contract catering environment at our UK site. You will oversee front- and back-of-house teams, ensuring a memorable dining experience for staff and visitors.

You will deliver a high-quality breakfast and lunch service for about 50 covers per day, manage menus, control stock and food costs, uphold safety standards, and build strong client relationships through excellent service.

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a Chef Manager within contract catering, workplace dining, or a similar environment.
• Strong knowledge of back-of-house systems, including stock control, ordering, food safety and compliance.
• Hands-on, customer-focused approach with a passion for delivering great food and service.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the day-to-day catering operation in a busy contract setting.
• Deliver breakfast and lunch for ~50 covers daily.
• Manage and support the General Assistant to maintain a positive team.
• Plan menus balancing traditional favourites with on-trend dishes.
• Own ordering, stock control, food costs and waste management.
• Maintain food safety, health and safety, hygiene and company standards.
• Build strong relationships with clients and customers to ensure service excellence.
• Oversee kitchen and front-of-house to ensure a high-quality dining experience.
• Demonstrate hands-on, customer-focused leadership and great communication.

Skills

Chef Management

Stock control

Food safety

Menu planning

Budgeting

Customer service

Job description

Gather & Gather is recruiting a Chef Manager to lead day-to-day catering operations in a busy contract catering environment at our UK site. You will oversee front- and back-of-house teams, ensuring a memorable dining experience for staff and visitors.

You will deliver a high-quality breakfast and lunch service for about 50 covers per day, manage menus, control stock and food costs, uphold safety standards, and build strong client relationships through excellent service.