Chef Manager- Monday - Friday

Gather & Gather UK; London; On-site; GBP 38,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Chef Manager who is passionate about food and leadership. This role involves overseeing a small team, creating innovative menus, and ensuring high standards of food quality and hygiene. With a Monday to Friday schedule, you will enjoy a work-life balance while contributing to a vibrant workplace culture. The company offers competitive pay and a range of perks, including personal development opportunities and a supportive environment. If you are a self-starter with a flair for culinary creativity, this is the perfect opportunity to advance your career in a dynamic setting.

Benefits

Personal Development and Training opportunities

Life assurance scheme

Pension scheme

Holiday allowance

Private medical eligibility

Eye care

Wellbeing strategy

Family friendly support

Regular social events

Holiday purchase scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in quality fresh food operations is essential.
• Strong financial skills to manage food costs effectively.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a small team of 4 chefs.
• Oversee production of fresh breakfast and lunch offerings.
• Develop creative menus aligned with client expectations.

Skills

Food Quality Management

Menu Planning

Financial Acumen

Team Leadership

Computer Literacy

Job description

At Gather & Gather, we are known as one of the UK & Ireland's most distinctive workplace catering experts. We are passionate about great food and great coffee and putting our employees and customers at the heart of everything that we do. We are currently recruiting for a Chef Manager to work with us. This position is Monday - Friday.

Location: London

Rate of pay: £38,000 per annum + amazing benefits

Working pattern: 40 hours per week, Monday - Friday - 7.30am to 3pm

Key responsibilities:

• Lead and manage a small team of 4
• Oversee and produce a fresh, on-trend breakfast and lunch offering
• Develop and plan menus that are in line with client and customer expectations
• Be creative when menu planning and include the client and customers
• Pride yourself on food quality and hygiene standards

Our Ideal Candidate:

• Good experience in quality fresh food operations
• Strong financial acumen and the ability to manage food costs and produce a healthy GP
• A self-starter and forward-thinking chef manager who leads from the front
• Computer literate and able to liaise with clients

Working with Gather & Gather has its perks!

People are at the heart of everything we do, so we've developed a range of benefits and development opportunities to keep you content.

• Personal Development and Training opportunities
• Life assurance scheme
• Pension scheme
• Holiday allowance
• Private medical eligibility
• 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

About Us:

As part of Compass, you'll help to feed people, fuel progress, and forge connections in around 6,000 venues. Join us to grow your career with the industry leader, and get competitive pay, great perks, and unrivalled opportunities for learning and development, at one of the UK's biggest businesses.

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Compass Group UK&I is committed to fostering an environment where every individual can truly be themselves at work and has equal opportunities to advance in their careers. We strive to build a culture that respects and celebrates the unique talents, beliefs, backgrounds, and abilities of all our team members. We want our colleagues to feel valued, empowered to reach their full potential, and to thrive - because diversity is our strength!