Chef Manager : Contract Catering

TipTopJob; Reigate; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary 45k GBP

Weekdays only

Parking

Company share scheme

Healthcare

Pension

Paid holidays

28 days holidays

Uniform provided

Job summary

TipTopJob is seeking a Chef Manager for a contract catering site in Reigate. You will lead the day-to-day kitchen operations, manage a small team and deliver high-quality, freshly prepared meals to around 700 on-site staff.

The role runs Monday to Friday, 7:00am to 3:30pm, with a strong work-life balance. Benefits include a company share scheme, healthcare, pension, paid holidays and uniform provided.

Qualifications

• You'll already be working as a Chef Manager or Head Chef, ideally within contract catering, education, hotels or high-volume fresh food operations.
• You'll enjoy leading a team, cooking from scratch and taking ownership of your kitchen while delivering consistently high standards.
• Reliable, consistent and committed to long-term roles.

Responsibilities

• Lead the day-to-day kitchen operation.
• Manage and develop a small team.
• Cook fresh, high-quality food.
• Manage ordering, stock and food costs.
• Help develop seasonal menus.
• Build strong client relationships.
• Maintain high food safety and hygiene standards.

Job description

Chef Manager : Contract Catering : Reigate : A GBP 45,000

Monday to Friday 7:00am:3:30pm Work:Life Balance

We're recruiting a Chef Manager to lead a well:established Business and Industry contract catering site in Reigate.

This is a small, friendly operation with around 700 people on site, serving approximately over 100 freshly prepared hot meals each day. You'll be supported by a Relief Chef and Chef de Partie, giving you the opportunity to focus on delivering great food, leading your team and building a strong relationship with the client.

Lunch service finishes at 2:00pm, leaving plenty of time for preparation, administration and planning before heading home.

The Offer

• A GBP 45,000 salary


• Monday to Friday only


• Paid off:street parking


• 7:00am:3:30pm


• Lunch service finishes by 2:00pm


• Company Share scheme


• Healthcare


• Pension


• Paid holidays


• 28 days holidays


• Uniform provided

The Food

• Fresh food prepared on site every day.


• Breakfast and lunch service.


• Modern street food alongside traditional favourites.


• Fresh grab:and:go offer.


• Weekly salad bar.


• Four:week rotating menus.


• Subsidised restaurant.

The Role

• Lead the day:to:day kitchen operation


• Manage and develop a small team


• Cook fresh, high:quality food


• Manage ordering, stock and food costs


• Help develop seasonal menus


• Build strong client relationships


• Maintain high food safety and hygiene standards

About You

• You'll already be working as a Chef Manager or Head Chef, ideally within contract catering, education, hotels or high:volume fresh food operations.


• You'll enjoy leading a team, cooking from scratch and taking ownership of your kitchen while delivering consistently high standards.


• Reliable, consistent and committed to long:term roles.

If you're looking for a Monday:Friday role that offers genuine work:life balance without compromising on food quality, we’d love to hear from you.