Chef Manager - Lead High-Volume Catering Team

Gather + Gather; Haydock; Presencial; GBP 36.000 - 44.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Personal development

Life assurance

Pension scheme

Holiday allowance

Healthcare support app

Eye care

Wellbeing strategy

Family support

Social events

Holiday purchase

Volunteering days

Professional subscriptions

Recognition schemes

Long service awards

Discount vouchers

Descripción de la vacante

Gather + Gather in Haydock is hiring a Chef Manager to lead a high‑volume workplace catering operation serving around 400 covers daily. You will manage a 10‑strong team, control menus, food costs and service quality in a fast‑paced environment.

The role emphasizes hands‑on leadership, strong people management and delivering tasty, practical menus while maintaining safety and profitability. The position is on‑site in Booker, Haydock.

Formación

• Experience in high-volume catering managing a large team.
• Strong understanding of food costs, budgets and profitability.
• Hands-on, organised leader with a fast-paced operation.
• Able to balance great food with strong finances and people management.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building with clients.

Responsabilidades

• Lead and motivate a team of 10, creating a positive, hands-on working environment.
• Oversee a busy catering operation serving approximately 400 covers per day, ensuring consistently high standards of food and service.
• Manage the day-to-day kitchen operation, including food preparation, service delivery, stock control and ordering.
• Plan and develop menus that are appealing, practical and suited to a high-volume workplace catering environment.
• Take ownership of the financial performance of the operation, including food costs, budgets, wastage and overall profitability.
• Manage rotas and staffing levels effectively to ensure the operation runs smoothly during busy service periods.
• Maintain excellent standards of food safety, hygiene, health & safety and compliance.
• Build strong relationships with the client and customers, responding to feedback and continually improving the food offer.
• Coach, develop and support the team, leading from the front and creating an engaged and motivated workforce.

Conocimientos

Team leadership

Budgeting

Food costs

High-volume catering

Staff management

Descripción del empleo

Gather + Gather in Haydock is hiring a Chef Manager to lead a high‑volume workplace catering operation serving around 400 covers daily. You will manage a 10‑strong team, control menus, food costs and service quality in a fast‑paced environment.

The role emphasizes hands‑on leadership, strong people management and delivering tasty, practical menus while maintaining safety and profitability. The position is on‑site in Booker, Haydock.