Chef Manager Monday-Friday

Gather + Gather; York and North Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Personal Development and Training

Life assurance scheme

Pension scheme

Holiday allowance

Employee Assistance Programme

Healthcare Support App

Family friendly support

Holiday purchase scheme

Social events and leaders' engagement

Volunteering days

Recognition schemes

Long service awards

Job summary

Gather & Gather is seeking a Chef Manager for our Settle Creamery operation in the UK. You will lead day-to-day catering, delivering a high-quality breakfast and lunch service for around 50 covers daily, while managing a small team and maintaining food safety and cost controls.

The role is Monday to Friday, 40 hours per week, based at Settle Creamery. You should bring strong back-of-house knowledge, menu planning skills and a hands-on, customer-focused approach to deliver excellent dining

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a Chef Manager within contract catering or workplace dining.
• Knowledge of stock control, ordering and food safety.
• Ability to manage both food offer and commercial performance.
• Experience creating menus balancing traditional dishes with modern trends.
• Strong organisational skills and ability to multitask.
• Hands-on, customer-focused approach delivering great food and service.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• Thrives in a fast-paced environment with high standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day catering operation in a busy restaurant environment.
• Deliver a high-quality breakfast and lunch offer for ~50 covers daily.
• Manage and support the General Assistant, fostering a positive and efficient team.
• Plan menus balancing traditional favourites with on-trend dishes.
• Take ownership of ordering, stock control, food costs and waste to meet budgets.
• Ensure all food safety, health & safety, hygiene and company standards are met.
• Build strong relationships with clients focusing on service excellence.
• Oversee kitchen and front-of-house to ensure a high-quality dining experience.

Skills

Chef management

Food safety

Stock control

Menu planning

Communication

Organisation

Customer focus

Independent work

Tools

Stock control systems

Job description

Great food in the workplace isn’t simply about fuel. It’s about increasing productivity and improving performance; it’s about happy, motivated people and inspiring environments. Our customers are at the heart of everything we do – we live to bring food and people together.

We are brave, bold and curious adventurers in food and drink. Never shy of being different, always challenging the conventional.

Our passionate team of chefs, baristas, servers, nutritionists and much more, love nothing more than creating memorable moments that enrich the everyday. Come and join our award-winning teams – we are currently recruiting for a Chef Manager to join our team at Arla Foods Settle Creamery.

Salary: £41,600 per annum

Working Pattern: Monday - Friday, 40 hours per week

Location: Settle Creamery, BD24 9AE

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the day-to-day catering operation within a busy B&I restaurant environment.
• Deliver a high-quality breakfast and lunch offer, serving approximately 50 covers per day.
• Manage and support the General Assistant, creating a positive and efficient working environment.
• Plan and deliver a food offer that combines traditional favourites with on-trend dishes to meet customer expectations.
• Take ownership of ordering, stock control, food costs and waste management to ensure budget targets are achieved.
• Ensure all food safety, health & safety, hygiene and company standards are consistently maintained.
• Build strong relationships with clients and customers, focusing on service excellence and customer satisfaction.
• Oversee the smooth running of the kitchen and front-of-house service, ensuring a high-quality dining experience.

Ideal Candidate

• Previous experience as a Chef Manager within contract catering, workplace dining, or a similar environment.
• Strong knowledge of back-of-house systems, including stock control, ordering, food safety and compliance.
• Proven ability to manage both the food offer and the commercial performance of a catering operation.
• Experience creating attractive menus that balance traditional dishes with modern food trends.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities.
• A hands‑on, customer‑focused approach with a passion for delivering great food and service.
• Excellent communication and relationship‑building skills.
• Able to thrive in a fast‑paced environment while maintaining high standards.

What's in it for you?

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