Chef Manager - Cheltenham

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

Job summary

A leading catering company is seeking a Chef Manager based in Cheltenham. This role involves leading the catering operation at a prestigious client site, ensuring high-quality food service, compliance with safety regulations, and managing a team. The ideal candidate should have proven experience in high-volume food service, strong culinary skills, and leadership abilities. Offers a Monday to Friday schedule with a competitive salary.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Chef Manager in contract catering or high-volume food service.
• Strong skills in culinary preparation and presentation.
• Confident leader with excellent communication abilities.
• Highly organized with GP control understanding.

Responsibilities

• Provide a high-quality lunch service at the client site.
• Lead food preparation and service in line with brand standards.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety regulations.
• Manage and train the catering team for excellence.
• Oversee menu planning and cost-effective dishes.
• Control stock and portion management.

Skills

Culinary skills

Team leadership

Communication

Food Safety compliance

Stock management

Job description

Chef Manager Cheltenham

Salary : £36,213 per annum

Hours : Monday to Friday, 40 hours per week

Location : Cheltenham - Prestigious Client Site

Eurest is looking for an experienced and passionate Chef Manager to lead the catering operation at our prestigious Spirax Sarco site in Cheltenham. This is a fantastic opportunity for a motivated culinary professional who thrives in a high-quality, customer-focused environment and enjoys the benefits of a Monday-Friday schedule.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide a high-quality and consistent lunch service for this prestigious client site.
• Lead by example in the preparation, presentation, and service of all food in line with Eurest and brand standards.
• Ensure full compliance with Food Safety, Health & Safety, and Hygiene regulations across kitchen and front-of-house operations.
• Maintain and update all Food Safety and H&S documentation to an audit-ready standard.
• Manage, train, and develop the catering team to deliver excellence in food quality, customer service, and compliance.
• Oversee menu planning, delivering seasonal, cost-effective, and customer-focused dishes.
• Control and monitor stock, wastage, and portion management to achieve targeted GP and budget expectations.

About You

• Proven experience as a Chef Manager within contract catering or a high-volume foodservice operation.
• Strong culinary skills and a genuine passion for fresh food and quality service.
• Confident leader with excellent communication and team-motivation abilities.
• Highly organised with a solid understanding of GP control, stock management, and compliance standards.

About Us

We connect workplaces to mindful, flavourful & planet-positive catering

At Eurest, we are the experts in workplace catering, operating in over 700 workspaces every day. We know that fuelling employees throughout the day can help to sharpen their thinking, nourish their bodies and minds and ultimately, motivate them to perform at their best. Our workplace food experiences are driven by our promise to live more sustainably and responsibly, working towards our goal of net zero by 2030.

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