Chef Manager: Hospitality Ops Lead

Aramark; Oxford; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Generous annual leave

Life assurance

Pension scheme

Benefits app

In-house events / food experiences

Job summary

Aramark UK is seeking an experienced professional to join our team in a permanent, full-time on-site role at OX27EE. You will lead and manage responsibilities, build strong stakeholder relationships, and drive operational excellence in line with business goals.

The position emphasizes collaboration, accountability, and delivering high performance, with a focus on continuous improvement and strong client partnerships within a fast-paced hospitality environment.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a similar role with delivering results.
• Strong stakeholder management and relationship-building to influence at all levels.
• Excellent communication, both written and verbal, with clear presentation of information.
• Strong organisational and planning skills for fast-paced environments.
• Analytical and data-driven decision making.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage all aspects of the role, ensuring objectives, targets, and service standards are consistently achieved.
• Build effective relationships with key stakeholders, providing expert advice, support, and guidance within your area of responsibility.
• Develop and implement strategies, plans, and initiatives that drive operational excellence and support business goals.
• Monitor performance against key metrics, analysing data and trends to identify opportunities for improvement.
• Ensure compliance with all relevant policies, procedures, legislative requirements, and industry best practices.
• Lead, coach, and develop team members, fostering a culture of collaboration, accountability, and high performance.
• Manage projects and continuous improvement activities, ensuring successful delivery within agreed timescales and budgets.
• Contribute to wider organisational objectives by identifying risks, solving complex problems, and driving innovation and positive change.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Analytical thinking

Planning & organisation

Job description

Aramark UK is seeking an experienced professional to join our team in a permanent, full-time on-site role at OX27EE. You will lead and manage responsibilities, build strong stakeholder relationships, and drive operational excellence in line with business goals.

The position emphasizes collaboration, accountability, and delivering high performance, with a focus on continuous improvement and strong client partnerships within a fast-paced hospitality environment.