Chef Manager - Lead Culinary Team & Flexible Hours

Elior Uk; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free meals

Flexible hours

Holiday allowance

Volunteer days

Career development

Pension

Discounts

Job summary

Elior UK is looking for a Chef Manager to lead on-site teams and deliver an efficient, high-quality catering service across client sites. You will recruit, induct, train and support colleagues to ensure outstanding customer service and operational excellence.

The role is 5 days over 7 with budget responsibility and strong client liaison. Previous catering experience and proven team leadership are highly valued, with opportunities for progression within a people‑focused, diverse workplace.

Qualifications

• Genuine interest in customer service excellence.
• Frontline focus and hands-on leadership.
• Proven team leadership experience.
• Self-motivated and able to work unsupervised.
• Previous experience within catering desirable.

Responsibilities

• Motivating and managing a team.
• Controlling and managing a budget.
• Accountable for ensuring ongoing team communications, including building internal and external relationships, management reporting and client liaison to enable operational excellence.

Skills

Team leadership

Budget management

Client liaison

Catering operations

Customer service

Job description

Elior UK is looking for a Chef Manager to lead on-site teams and deliver an efficient, high-quality catering service across client sites. You will recruit, induct, train and support colleagues to ensure outstanding customer service and operational excellence.

The role is 5 days over 7 with budget responsibility and strong client liaison. Previous catering experience and proven team leadership are highly valued, with opportunities for progression within a people‑focused, diverse workplace.