Chef Manager: Lead Culinary Team & Menu Innovation

Compass Group UK; Stockport; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Personal development

Life assurance

Pension scheme

Holiday allowance

Healthcare support app

Eye care

Wellbeing programme

Volunteering days

Discount vouchers

Job summary

Gather and Gather in Stockport is seeking a Chef Manager to lead a 9-person kitchen team and craft menus aligned with client needs. The role runs 40 hours per week, 07:00–15:30, with a competitive £40,000 annual salary and on-site operations.

The ideal candidate will manage daily service, drive menu innovation, and ensure high-quality, timely food production while mentoring staff and collaborating with stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Experience leading kitchen teams in catering/food service.
• Ability to plan menus aligned with client needs.
• Strong leadership and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Invent and create menus in line with client and customer needs.
• Produce food in a timely fashion to ensure smooth service.
• Ensure dishes are 'picture perfect' each time.
• Assist in developing new service styles and concepts.
• Communicate menu requirements and order ingredients.
• Manage a team of 9.
• Oversee breakfast and lunch service at site.

Skills

Team management

Menu planning

Food service

Staff training

Job description

Gather and Gather in Stockport is seeking a Chef Manager to lead a 9-person kitchen team and craft menus aligned with client needs. The role runs 40 hours per week, 07:00–15:30, with a competitive £40,000 annual salary and on-site operations.

The ideal candidate will manage daily service, drive menu innovation, and ensure high-quality, timely food production while mentoring staff and collaborating with stakeholders.