Chef Manager - Frome

Dine Contract Catering; Frome; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading catering company in the UK is looking for an ambitious Chef Manager to join their team on a part-time basis, contracted for 30 hours per week. In this role, you will be responsible for creating delicious culinary experiences and managing catering operations. Ideal candidates should have a relevant culinary qualification, experience in team management, and a passion for excellent customer service. Join a company that celebrates individuality and invests in its people.

Qualifications

• Must hold City & Guilds 706/1 & 2 or equivalent.
• Experience managing teams in a similar role is required.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet financial targets.

Responsibilities

• Prepare high-quality food that delights clients and customers.
• Manage budgets and ensure financial targets are met.
• Oversee all catering operations and manage inventories.

Skills

Great-tasting food

Customer service

Team management

Communication

Pressure handling

Education

City & Guilds 706/1 & 2 or NVQ equivalent

Job description

We're currently recruiting an ambitious Chef Manager to help us create exceptional food experiences for DINE on a part time basis, contracted to 30 hours per week. As a Chef Manager, you will be responsible for creating an outstanding culinary experience. In return, you will have the chance to progress your career with a company that invests in its people, celebrates individuality, and rewards and recognises employees who go beyond the plate.

Responsibilities

• Preparing delicious, high-quality food that delights our clients and customers
• Identifying opportunities to improve our food service
• Supporting and training our teams, leading from the front to make sure everyone can excel in their role
• Delivering our tasty food concepts to our customers
• Ordering food, looking after stock control and controlling food waste
• Overseeing the efficiency of all catering operations, including managing inventories and implementing action plans
• Managing budgets and successfully meeting financial targets
• Implementing and reviewing Health & Safety standards to ensure compliance across all catering and service teams

Qualifications

• Hold a City & Guilds 706/1 & 2 or NVQ equivalent
• Be passionate about great-tasting food and exceptional customer service
• Have experience managing teams in a similar role
• Be a brilliant communicator and easily build relationships
• Strive for excellence in an enthusiastic and motivated manner
• Be an ambitious and motivated individual who is always looking to upskill
• Possess the ability to work under pressure
• Demonstrate exceptional timekeeping and reliability
• Have a safety-first mindset

Personality behind every plate

Dine provides tailored food services to 140 clients in the business and industry sector. With over two decades of industry experience, we pride ourselves on offering a personalised approach to our clients, whilst delivering outstanding service. Our passion lies in creating great-tasting menus, promoting sustainability, and proudly working with local suppliers and communities. That’s why our menus feature only locally sourced, seasonal, and sustainable ingredients with a target of reaching Climate Zero by 2030. Our secret ingredient - our people! If you’ve got what it takes to join some of the food service industry's best and brightest, we want to hear from you. Chefs, customer assistants, support and office roles: explore our live vacancies today.