Chef Manager - Pontefract

Eurest; North Elmsall; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension scheme

Employee discounts and wellbeing

Development opportunities

Job summary

Eurest in the United Kingdom is seeking an experienced Chef Manager to lead a busy kitchen operation in South Elmsall. You will be responsible for delivering high-quality food, managing budgets, and driving team development to ensure exceptional customer experiences.

The role requires strong leadership, a focus on cost control, and compliance with HACCP and health & safety standards. This is part of Compass Group UK & Ireland, offering development opportunities and a clear path for progression.

Qualifications

• Experience leading kitchen and front-of-house teams in high-volume catering.
• Proven ability to manage budgets, food costs and stock control.
• Strong leadership, organisational and communication skills.
• Knowledge of food safety and HACCP standards.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the entire food operation, delivering high-quality meals to standards.
• Lead and develop kitchen and front-of-house teams, ensuring service excellence.
• Manage budgets, food costs, stock and labour to drive profitability.
• Ensure compliance with food safety, HACCP and health and safety rules.
• Build strong client relationships and drive seasonal menu innovation.
• Occasional evenings and weekends as required.

Skills

Leadership

Team development

Food cost management

Budgeting

Stock control

Food safety HACCP

Job description

£37,500 per annum | 5 Days over 7 | Mainly Day Shifts

Lead a kitchen where great food meets great leadership. Create better breaks with Eurest.

Are you an experienced Chef Manager who thrives on leading teams, delivering fantastic food, and running a successful catering operation? If you're looking for your next challenge with a business that values fresh ideas, commercial thinking, and people development, this could be the perfect role for you.

At Eurest, we're passionate about creating better breaks for people at work through delicious food, outstanding service, and memorable experiences. We're looking for an inspiring Chef Manager to take ownership of our catering operation in South Elmsall, leading from the front while driving quality, innovation, and performance.

What You'll Be Doing

As Chef Manager, you'll oversee the entire food operation, ensuring every service is delivered to the highest standards while maintaining a safe, efficient, and commercially successful kitchen.

Your Responsibilities Will Include

• Leading, motivating, and developing your kitchen and front-of-house teams.
• Preparing and serving fresh, high-quality food with creativity and consistency.
• Managing the day-to-day catering operation, ensuring exceptional customer experiences.
• Taking ownership of budgets, food costs, stock control, and labour management.
• Ensuring compliance with food safety, HACCP, and health & safety standards.
• Building strong relationships with clients and stakeholders.
• Driving innovation by introducing exciting menus and seasonal offers.
• Supporting the wider business when required, with occasional evening and weekend working.

What we're looking for

We're looking for a confident and commercially minded leader who enjoys developing people and delivering exceptional food.

You’ll Ideally Have

• Previous experience as a Chef Manager, Head Chef, or Senior Chef in a high-volume catering environment.
• Strong leadership and team development skills.
• A passion for fresh food and delivering outstanding customer experiences.
• Experience managing food costs, budgets, and stock control.
• Excellent organisational and communication skills.
• A flexible approach, with the ability to support occasional evenings and weekends when the business requires.

What's in it for you?

As part of Compass Group UK & Ireland, you'll benefit from:

• 5 days over 7 with mainly daytime working for a great work-life balance
• Career progression with the UK's leading food and support services provider
• Ongoing learning and development opportunities
• Company pension scheme
• Employee discounts and wellbeing supportThe chance to lead a talented team and make a real impact every day

About Us

We connect workplaces to mindful, flavourful & planet-positive catering

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

We're people-powered at Eurest