Chef Manager: Lead Culinary Ops & Client Experience

Compass Group UK; Scarborough; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Compass Group UK&I in Scarborough is seeking a Chef Manager to lead the catering operation on site, combining culinary excellence with business leadership. You’ll be hands-on, cooking when needed, while managing a team, client relationships, and service delivery to meet high standards.

The role covers menu planning, budgeting, compliance and delivering service across breakfast, lunch, dinner and nights. You’ll champion food quality and guest satisfaction with a proactive, entrepreneurial

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Chef Manager with strong operational experience.
• Passion for fresh food and high-quality service delivery.
• Strong financial acumen and ability to manage client relationships.
• Excellent communication and people management skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the full catering operation from food to finance to front of house.
• Lead, develop and motivate your team to deliver excellent service every day.
• Managing food costs, margins, waste and labour with commercial precision.
• Build strong relationships with clients and guests, exceeding expectations.
• Ensure compliance with food safety, health & safety and company standards at all times.
• Drive consistency and quality across the kitchen and wider catering operation.

Skills

Leadership

Catering operations

Budgeting / P&L

Food safety

Job description

Compass Group UK&I in Scarborough is seeking a Chef Manager to lead the catering operation on site, combining culinary excellence with business leadership. You’ll be hands-on, cooking when needed, while managing a team, client relationships, and service delivery to meet high standards.

The role covers menu planning, budgeting, compliance and delivering service across breakfast, lunch, dinner and nights. You’ll champion food quality and guest satisfaction with a proactive, entrepreneurial