Chef Manager

Chartwells Independent; Greater London; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading catering service provider in London is looking for a talented Executive Chef Manager to oversee food preparation and maintain high standards of quality in a corporate environment. Responsibilities include managing a large team, ensuring food safety, and contributing to menu innovation. The ideal candidate has extensive experience and a passion for customer service. This position offers competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package, including health care and discount offers.

Benefits

Contributory pension scheme

Career development programs

Digital GP access and healthcare benefits

Travel discounts

Grocery shopping discounts

Cash rewards for spending

Wellness and mindfulness classes

Qualifications

• Proven experience as Executive Chef with large catering.
• Ability to lead, train, and inspire a team.
• Good financial understanding and high quality standards.

Responsibilities

• Plan and direct food preparation and cooking.
• Ensure food safety and health regulations are met.
• Maintain budgetary control and monitor kitchen costs.

Skills

Culinary skills

Leadership

Food innovation

Customer service

Organizational skills

Job description

Chef Manager - Equinor Head Office

Location: Paddington Street, London

Salary: £55,000 per annum

Monday to Friday day shifts

Our food is crafted onsite by passionate people using the best ingredients and we know that a balanced, plant focused, natural, fresh and sustainable menu will increase the productivity of our customers and keep them motivated and happy whilst at work.

We provide amazing food, create inviting spaces, and develop engaging environments that inspire, motivate and unite our customers.

We are looking for a talented, enthusiastic and experienced Executive Chef to join our dedicated catering team, who produce outstanding food using the finest and freshest ingredients in this highly innovative corporate environment.

Responsibilities include:

• The Executive Chef will plan, organise and direct the preparation and cooking of food ensuring that the company’s reputation for quality is enhanced with customers and clients at all times
• Adopt a hands on approach taking responsibility for the food production covering all employee dining along with an extensive range of pop ups.
• Possess an exceptional drive for quality and innovation
• Responsible for all aspects of food safety, Health & Safety and COSHH
• The Executive Chef will be required to implement and maintain food monitoring procedures to facilitate budgetary control and to monitor all costs involved in the kitchen against agreed budgets

Our Ideal Chef Manager will:

• Proven experience in a role as Executive Chef being able to demonstrate a track record of catering for large numbers but at the same time making the customer feel that their meal has been individually prepared for them.
• Have a ‘big personality’. Great people skills and be able to lead, develop, train and inspire a large team.
• Have a real passion for food and customer service along with bags of enthusiasm and recognising that customer engagement is key.
• Food Innovation and development is essential along with being up to date with current food trends
• Ability to communicate at all levels
• Superb culinary skills
• Good financial understanding
• High standards and be quality driven
• Excellent organisational skills
• A 'Can do' attitude

We ensure you're rewarded for all your hard work, which is why we offer a comprehensive benefits package which includes but is not limited to:

• Contributory pension scheme
• Grow your career with our Career Pathways and MyLearning programmes
• Quick access for you and your immediate family to a Digital GP, and wider healthcare benefits
• Exclusive travel discounts with TUI, Expedia, Booking.com and many more
• Save money on your food shop with discounts on Tesco, Sainsbury's, Morrisons and many more
• Receive cash rewards every time you spend and use them on a wide range of brands
• Un-wind with us with free wellness, mindfulness and exercise classes
• You can share all discounts and offers with your friends and families

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.

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!