Chef Manager - Monday - Thursday

Compass Group; Leiston; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading workplace catering expert in the UK is seeking a Chef Manager. This role involves preparing high-quality food in a construction site environment, managing a small team, and ensuring financial and operational efficiency. With a focus on employee well-being, the company offers extensive perks and development opportunities.

Benefits

Personal Development and Training opportunities

Life assurance scheme

Pension scheme

Holiday allowance

Private medical eligibility

Eye care

Wellbeing strategy access

Family friendly support

Social events

Holiday purchase scheme

Volunteering days

Professional subscriptions

Recognition schemes

Long service awards

High street discount vouchers

Qualifications

• Experience in local pubs/restaurants is required.
• Strong skills in finance and waste control.
• Ability to manage a team effectively and enhance work-life balance.

Responsibilities

• Prepare high-quality food suited for a busy construction environment.
• Manage a team of 2, ensuring effective training and support.
• Oversee catering operations, budgeting, and compliance with Health & Safety standards.

Skills

Food quality management

Team leadership

Financial control

Health & Safety compliance

Job description

At Gather & Gather, we are known as one of the UK & Irelands 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 in a lovely B&I site. This position is working Monday - Thursday from 7.30am to 5pm.

This position involves managing a team of 2.

We are looking for a chef that can deliver home made, delicious food suited to a busy construction site environment, We have a wonderful restaurant facility with a well equipped kitchen to work from.

Key Responsibilities:

• Preparing delicious, high-quality food that delights our clients and customers
• Identifying opportunities to improve our food service
• Supporting and training our teams, leading from the front to make sure everyone can excel in their role
• Delivering our tasty food concepts to our customers
• Ordering food, looking after stock control and controlling food waste
• Overseeing the efficiency of all catering operations, including managing inventories and implementing action plans
• Managing budgets and successfully meeting financial targets
• Implementing and reviewing Health & Safety standards to ensure compliance across all catering and service teams

Our Ideal Candidate:

• Background in local pub/restaurants
• This position would someone looking for improved work life balance
• Strong on finance and waste control with support offered by our central management team

What's in it for you?

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

Job Reference: com/2105/48096001/52740197/BU #Gather and Gather

CH&CO, a part of 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!