Chef Manager: Lead High-Volume Workplace Catering

Chartwells Independent; Heywood; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Personal development & training

Pension scheme

Life assurance

Holiday allowance

Wellbeing programme

Employee assistance programme

Discounts & savings

Job summary

Gather & Gather, part of Compass Group UK&I, is hiring a Chef Manager for the Haywood site. You will oversee a busy 24/7 catering operation, delivering quality meals for hundreds of staff daily and leading a team of about 10. The role requires strong budgeting, people leadership and food-safety focus.

The position offers a competitive salary of £35,000–£38,000 per annum with Monday–Friday pattern, 40 hours per week, and a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a Catering Manager in contract catering or workplace dining.
• Experience leading a team in a high-volume site (10+ staff).
• Strong commercial awareness with budgeting and client-relations skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day catering operations in a busy distribution centre.
• Deliver high-quality food and service for 400–450 covers per day.
• Motivate and develop a team of around 10 colleagues.
• Manage stock, labour, costs and waste to meet budget targets.
• Plan varied breakfast and lunch menus for a diverse workforce.
• Maintain food safety, health & safety and compliance standards.
• Build strong client and stakeholder relationships to drive satisfaction.

Skills

Catering management

Team leadership

Budgeting

Client relationships

High-volume operations

Food safety & service standards

Organisational skills

Job description

Gather & Gather, part of Compass Group UK&I, is hiring a Chef Manager for the Haywood site. You will oversee a busy 24/7 catering operation, delivering quality meals for hundreds of staff daily and leading a team of about 10. The role requires strong budgeting, people leadership and food-safety focus.

The position offers a competitive salary of £35,000–£38,000 per annum with Monday–Friday pattern, 40 hours per week, and a comprehensive benefits package.