Chef Manager

Gather & Gather; Burton on the Wolds; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A company in the food service industry located in Burton on the Wolds is seeking a Kitchen Manager to oversee daily kitchen operations. The focus will be on maintaining high food quality standards and leading a team to ensure effective service. Key responsibilities include menu development, staff scheduling, stock management, and fostering a positive team environment. This role comes with various benefits aimed at personal development, health, and well-being.

Benefits

Personal Development and Training opportunities

Life assurance scheme

Pension scheme

Holiday allowance

Access to Healthcare Support App

Eye care

Wellbeing strategy including Employee Assistance Programme

Family friendly support

Regular social events

Holiday purchase scheme

Volunteering days

Professional subscriptions

Recognition schemes and awards

Long service awards

High street discount vouchers

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily kitchen operations, focusing on high standards of food quality and service.
• Lead and manage the team to ensure consistent performance.
• Develop and plan menus based on seasonality and customer preference.
• Manage staff schedules and ensure compliance with labor regulations.
• Conduct stock takes and maintain stock levels effectively.
• Facilitate team communication through regular meetings.

Job description

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily kitchen operations, with a primary focus on breakfast, brunch, and dinner services, ensuring high standards of food quality, presentation, and timelines.
• 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

Working with Gather and Gather has its perks! People are at the heart of everything we do, so we've developed a range of benefits to keep you happy.

• Personal Development and Training opportunities
• Life assurance scheme
• Pension scheme
• Holiday allowance
• Access to Healthcare Support App which includesAnnual 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 peopleawards
• Long service awards
• Access to some great high street discount vouchers