Chef Manager Monday

Compass Group PLC; Southall; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading catering company in the UK is seeking a culinary manager to oversee kitchen operations, ensuring high standards of food quality and presentation. The role demands strong leadership skills to manage a team, develop seasonal menus, and ensure regulatory compliance in scheduling. Benefits include professional development, a pension scheme, access to healthcare support, and various employee recognition awards. The ideal candidate will have a passion for food and a commitment to excellence in service delivery.

Benefits

Personal Development and Training opportunities

Life assurance scheme

Pension scheme

Holiday allowance

Access to Healthcare Support App

Eye care

Wellbeing strategy with Employee Assistance Programme

Family friendly support

Regular social events

Holiday purchase scheme

Volunteering days

Professional subscriptions

Recognition schemes

Long service awards

High street discount vouchers

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily kitchen operations, ensuring high standards of food quality and presentation.
• Lead and manage a team, promoting a positive working environment.
• Develop menus based on seasonal availability and customer preferences.
• Manage staff schedules and monitor compliance with labor regulations.
• Conduct stock takes and place timely orders to manage resources effectively.
• Facilitate team communication through regular meetings.

Job description

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily kitchen operations, ensuring high standards of food quality, presentation, and timeliness for up to 60–100 covers.
• Lead, manage, and support a team, fostering a positive working environment and ensuring consistent performance through active supervision and engagement.
• Develop and plan menus in line with seasonal availability, customer preferences, and budgetary guidelines, while maintaining variety, nutritional balance, and cost control.
• Manage staff rotas and scheduling, ensuring appropriate coverage across all services and monitoring working hours to comply with labor regulations and operational needs.
• Conduct regular stock takes and maintain stock levels, placing timely orders, minimising waste, and ensuring cost‑effective use of resources.
• Facilitate effective communication within the team through regular meetings and clear, timely updates to ensure alignment on daily operations, service expectations, and kitchen priorities.

Benefits

• Personal Development and Training opportunities
• Life assurance scheme
• Pension scheme
• Holiday allowance
• Access to Healthcare Support App which includes Annual health check, Digital GP, Mental Health Consultations, Nutritional Consultations, Second Medical Opinion
• Eye care
• A great wellbeing strategy – including access to our Employee Assistance Programme, salary finance
• Family friendly support
• Regular social events and communication with our leaders
• A holiday purchase scheme
• Volunteering days
• Professional subscriptions
• Recognition schemes and people awards
• Long service awards
• Access to some great high street discount vouchers