Chef Manager - Livingston

Dine Contract Catering; Livingston; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading contract catering company is seeking a Chef Manager in Livingston to oversee a culinary team and deliver exceptional food services. The role requires strong leadership, communication skills, and a results-driven approach, ensuring high standards of food quality and safety are met. This position offers a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package, making it an excellent opportunity for a dedicated professional to thrive in the food service industry.

Benefits

Meal provided while on duty

Free parking

Financial wellbeing programs

Annual healthcare check

Discounted health cash plan

Pension scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Holiday purchase scheme

Recognition awards

Ongoing training and development

Qualifications

• Experienced Chef Manager in contract catering.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills.
• Results-driven with focus on quality and processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead the onsite catering team for 150 customers.
• Prepare high-quality food and maintain cleanliness.
• Ensure compliance with Food Handling & Hygiene standards.
• Complete weekly reports and stock management.

Skills

Communication

Leadership

Results-driven

IT literacy

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Chef Manager - Livingston

Up to £29,000 per annum (DOE)

Monday - Friday role - 6:30am until 3pm

We currently have a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Chef Manager in Livingston.

Personality behind every plate

Dine provides tailored food services to 140 clients in the business and industry sector. With over two decades of industry experience, we pride ourselves on offering a personalised approach to our clients, whilst delivering outstanding service. Our passion lies in creating great-tasting menus, promoting sustainability, and working with local suppliers and communities. That’s why our menus feature only locally sourced, seasonal, and sustainable ingredients with a target of reaching Climate Zero by 2030.

You will be providing outstanding service to staff and customers while guiding and motivating your team to perform at their best. As the Chef Manager, you need to be commercially aware, with the presence and personality to influence the day-to-day business. You will maximize team performance, lead by example, and set high standards.

You will also aim to enhance sales and provide excellent service to our customers. Building a strong relationship with the client to meet their needs and contractual obligations is essential.

More about the role

• Services: Breakfast, Lunch, Hospitality, and Retail
• Leading the onsite catering team of 1 with 150 customers on site
• Preparing delicious, high-quality food that delights our clients and customers
• Maintaining high standards of cleanliness in the kitchen and front of house environment
• Ensuring proper use of all kitchen machinery and equipment
• Complying with Food Handling & Hygiene standards
• Adhering to Health & Safety regulations
• Completing weekly reports and bookkeeping
• Stock taking and ordering

About You:

• Experienced Chef Manager in a similar role, ideally in contract catering, producing food and following recipes and menus
• Excellent communication and leadership skills, capable of engaging and motivating others
• Experience managing client relationships
• Results-driven with a focus on quality and processes
• IT literate (MS Office and email)
• Business management experience within a kitchen environment

We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including but not limited to:

• Meal provided while on duty
• Free parking
• Financial wellbeing programs and preferred rates on salary finance products
• Aviva Digicare – Free annual healthcare check
• Medicash – Discounted health cash plan for medical treatments
• Pension scheme and Life Assurance
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Holiday purchase scheme
• Share-buy Scheme
• Recognition awards including peer recognition and Long Service Awards
• Employee networks led by employees
• Exclusive Benefits & Wellbeing site (Perks at Work)
• Discounts on entertainment, health, travel, and shopping
• Vodafone discounts
• Ongoing training, development, and career pathways

Our secret ingredient – our people!

If you have what it takes to join some of the food service industry's best and brightest, we want to hear from you. Explore our live vacancies today for Chefs, customer assistants, support, and office roles.

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