Chef Manager - Newmarket

Eurest UK; Newmarket; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading catering company is seeking a Chef Manager in Newmarket. You will oversee a high-quality lunch provision, ensuring compliance with food safety standards and managing a team dedicated to excellent service. The ideal candidate should have proven experience in hospitality management, strong culinary skills, and the ability to handle stock and budgets effectively. This role requires flexibility to work across a 7-day operation, including evenings and weekends.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Chef Manager in contract catering or high-volume food service.
• Strong culinary background with a passion for fresh food.
• Flexible and adaptable, able to work evenings and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Oversee high quality and consistent lunch provision at the site.
• Ensure compliance with Food Safety and Health & Safety regulations.
• Manage and develop the catering team to achieve excellence.

Skills

High quality hospitality experience

Leadership and communication skills

Financial acumen

Food Safety knowledge

Ability to manage stock and budgets

Job description

• Provide a high quality and consistent lunch provision for this prestigious site
• Must have experience of managing and delivering high quality hospitality
• Lead by example in the preparation, presentation, and service of all food in line with company and brand standards.
• Ensure all kitchen and front of house operations comply with company and statutory Food Safety, Health & Safety, and Hygiene requirements.
• Maintain and update all Food Safety and Health & Safety documentation to audit-ready standards.
• Manage, train, and develop the catering team to achieve excellence in food quality, service delivery, and compliance.
• Oversee menu planning, ensuring seasonal, cost-effective, and customer-focused offerings.
• Control and monitor stock, wastage, and portion management to achieve targeted GP and budget goals.
  Proven experience as a Chef Manager within a contract catering or high-volume food service environment.
• Must have experience of managing and delivering high quality hospitality
• Strong culinary background with a passion for fresh food and quality service.
• Excellent leadership and communication skills with the ability to motivate and inspire a team.
• Demonstrated financial acumen, including experience in stock control, GP management, and budget reporting.
• Knowledge of Food Safety and Health & Safety regulations.
• Flexible and adaptable approach, able to work across a 7-day operation including evenings and weekends.
  At Eurest, we are the experts in workplace catering, operating in over 700 workspaces every day. We know that fuelling employees throughout the day can help to sharpen their thinking, nourish their bodies and minds and ultimately, motivate them to perform at their best. Our workplace food experiences are driven by our promise to live more sustainably and responsibly, working towards our goal of net zero by 2030.