Chef Manager: Lead New Site Operations & Growth

Chartwells Independent; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

We are seeking a hands-on Chef Manager to lead the daily catering operation at Eurest's Daventry site. You will manage a small team, handle breakfast and lunch service, and take responsibility for cost control and customer satisfaction.

With full P&L ownership, you will build strong client relationships, ensure health and safety and allergen compliance, and drive financial performance while delivering a quality food offer in a supportive, client-focused environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in a Chef Manager or catering management role.
• Experience managing a catering operation with cost control.
• Proactive, hands-on leader with client-focused approach.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day catering and site operations for a smooth service.
• Hands-on preparation and service of breakfast and lunch.
• Lead and develop a small team including HR responsibilities.
• Oversee stock control, ordering and regular stocktakes.
• Take full P&L responsibility and monitor financial performance.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships.
• Ensure Health & Safety, food safety and allergen compliance.
• Ensure training and clear responsibilities for all team members.
• Oversee vending operation and ensure good customer experience.
• Identify opportunities to improve the offer and growth of the site.
• Ensure contract and company standards are achieved.
• Support wider Eurest team and site performance.

Skills

People management

P&L management

Stock control

Food safety

Allergen compliance

Client relationships

Communication

Organisational skills

Job description

We are seeking a hands-on Chef Manager to lead the daily catering operation at Eurest's Daventry site. You will manage a small team, handle breakfast and lunch service, and take responsibility for cost control and customer satisfaction.

With full P&L ownership, you will build strong client relationships, ensure health and safety and allergen compliance, and drive financial performance while delivering a quality food offer in a supportive, client-focused environment.