Chef Manager: Lead Kitchen, Menu & Team

Equipment Sales & Service Limited.; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training opportunities

Life Assurance

Pension

Holiday allowance

Healthcare app access

Eye care

Wellbeing programme

Family-friendly support

Social events

Holiday purchase scheme

Volunteering days

Professional subscriptions

Recognition schemes

Long service awards

Discount vouchers

Job summary

Gather & Gather in the United Kingdom is seeking a Chef Manager to lead a kitchen team, cook hands-on, and ensure excellent service across day and evening shifts. You will plan menus, manage stock and costs, and uphold top hygiene standards while driving a positive, high-performance kitchen culture.

You will work closely with the restaurant team to deliver memorable dining experiences to around 150 covers daily, while training and developing staff and maintaining a smoothly run operation.

Qualifications

• Lead and manage a team of 8 across day and evening service.
• Deliver a fresh food offer mixing traditional favourites with modern dishes.
• Oversee food preparation and service for around 150 covers per day.
• Hands-on kitchen role, cooking alongside the team and leading by example.
• Plan varied menus that balance quality, variety and budget.
• Manage ordering, stock, costs and waste.
• Maintain high standards of food quality, presentation and hygiene.
• Support and develop the kitchen team, creating a positive environment.
• Work with the restaurant team to ensure smooth service and great customer experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a team of 8 across day and evening service.
• Deliver a fresh food offer mixing traditional favourites with modern dishes.
• Oversee food preparation and service for around 150 covers per day.
• Hands-on kitchen role, cooking alongside the team and leading by example.
• Plan varied menus that balance quality, variety and budget.
• Manage ordering, stock, costs and waste.
• Maintain high standards of food quality, presentation and hygiene.
• Support and develop the kitchen team, creating a positive environment.
• Work with the restaurant team to ensure smooth service and great customer experience.

Skills

Team leadership

Budget management

Menu planning

Staff training

Food safety

Job description

Gather & Gather in the United Kingdom is seeking a Chef Manager to lead a kitchen team, cook hands-on, and ensure excellent service across day and evening shifts. You will plan menus, manage stock and costs, and uphold top hygiene standards while driving a positive, high-performance kitchen culture.

You will work closely with the restaurant team to deliver memorable dining experiences to around 150 covers daily, while training and developing staff and maintaining a smoothly run operation.