Chef Manager: Lead Kitchen, Flexible Hours, Holiday Pay

Evolve Group; Manchester; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

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Total Flexibility

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Job summary

Enhance Catering is recruiting a Chef Manager to lead the catering operations for client sites. This hands-on role requires leading a kitchen team, delivering fresh, high-quality meals, and ensuring robust food safety standards.

You will be an experienced Chef Manager, or a strong Sous Chef ready to step up, with excellent cooking and people-management skills. You’ll run an organised, efficient kitchen and produce meals at volume.

Qualifications

• Experience as Chef Manager or strong Sous Chef ready to step up.
• Excellent cooking and people-management skills.
• Proven track record in high-volume, well-organised kitchen operations.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the day-to-day catering operation.
• Prepare and deliver fresh, seasonal food to a consistently high standard.
• Manage, motivate, and develop the kitchen team.
• Ensure full compliance with all food safety, health & safety, and due diligence requirements.
• Build and maintain positive working relationships with onsite stakeholders and clients.
• Oversee stock control, ordering, and kitchen organisation.
• Drive food quality, consistency, and presentation.

Skills

Team Leadership

Kitchen Management

Food Safety

Quality Control

People Management

Job description

Enhance Catering is recruiting a Chef Manager to lead the catering operations for client sites. This hands-on role requires leading a kitchen team, delivering fresh, high-quality meals, and ensuring robust food safety standards.

You will be an experienced Chef Manager, or a strong Sous Chef ready to step up, with excellent cooking and people-management skills. You’ll run an organised, efficient kitchen and produce meals at volume.