Chef Manager: Lead Kitchen, Create Delightful Menus

Eurest UK; Eastbourne; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Eurest UK is recruiting an ambitious Chef Manager to lead full-time catering operations for our client sites and deliver an outstanding culinary experience. You will manage a team, ensure high service standards, and contribute to continuous improvement within Compass Group UK&I guidelines.

The role requires City & Guilds 706/1 & 2 or NVQ equivalent, a passion for great food, and ability to lead under pressure. You will control stock, budgets, and uphold Health & Safety across teams.

Qualifications

• Holds City & Guilds 706/1 & 706/2 or NVQ equivalent.
• Strong leadership and people-management skills.
• Excellent communication and customer service mindset.

Responsibilities

• Preparing delicious, high-quality food that delights our clients and customers.
• Identifying opportunities to improve our food service.
• Supporting and training our teams, leading from the front to make sure everyone can excel in their role.
• Delivering our tasty food concepts to our customers.
• Ordering food, looking after stock control and controlling food waste.
• Overseeing the efficiency of all catering operations, including managing inventories and implementing action plans.
• Managing budgets and successfully meeting financial targets.
• Implementing and reviewing Health & Safety standards to ensure compliance across all catering and service teams.

Skills

Team management

Communication

Relationship building

Work under pressure

Timekeeping & reliability

Education

City & Guilds 706/1 & 706/2 or NVQ equivalent

Job description

Eurest UK is recruiting an ambitious Chef Manager to lead full-time catering operations for our client sites and deliver an outstanding culinary experience. You will manage a team, ensure high service standards, and contribute to continuous improvement within Compass Group UK&I guidelines.

The role requires City & Guilds 706/1 & 2 or NVQ equivalent, a passion for great food, and ability to lead under pressure. You will control stock, budgets, and uphold Health & Safety across teams.