Chef Manager - Lead Culinary Team in Contract Catering

Aramark Ltd; Leiston; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free parking

Meal on shift

Employee benefits app

Life assurance

Pension contributions

Holiday allowance

Apprenticeships & training

Job summary

Aramark UK in Leiston is seeking a Chef Manager to lead our contract catering team at IP16 4UR. You will plan menus, manage food preparation, and ensure meals meet service standards, nutrition guidelines, and client expectations.

You will recruit, train, and supervise kitchen and front-of-house staff, control budgets, forecast demand, and drive profitability while maintaining food quality and compliance. This role requires UK work eligibility and vetting clearance.

Qualifications

• Proven contract catering experience with client-driven service delivery.
• Strong leadership experience managing kitchen and front-of-house teams.
• Solid budgeting and cost-control capabilities.
• Knowledge of HACCP and health & safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Food service delivery and quality control: plan menus, prep meals, meet service standards and client expectations.
• Team leadership and staffing: recruit, train, rota, and supervise kitchen and front-of-house teams.
• Financial management: control budgets, forecast demand, and drive profitability while hitting KPIs.
• Compliance and safety: ensure HACCP, health & safety, allergen management, and policies are followed.
• Client and stakeholder management: act as main contact, handle feedback and support contract retention.

Skills

Catering leadership

Budget control

HACCP familiarity

Team management

Client liaison

Job description

Aramark UK in Leiston is seeking a Chef Manager to lead our contract catering team at IP16 4UR. You will plan menus, manage food preparation, and ensure meals meet service standards, nutrition guidelines, and client expectations.

You will recruit, train, and supervise kitchen and front-of-house staff, control budgets, forecast demand, and drive profitability while maintaining food quality and compliance. This role requires UK work eligibility and vetting clearance.