Chef Manager - Stoke

Dine Contract Catering; Hempstalls; On-site; GBP 31,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading catering company in Stoke-on-Trent is looking for an experienced Chef Manager. You will be responsible for managing catering services and leading a team to deliver high-quality food and service. The ideal candidate has a strong chef manager background and excellent communication skills. This role offers a supportive management system and opportunities for training and development.

Benefits

Competitive pay

Training and development opportunities

Supportive management system

Qualifications

• Previous chef manager background required.
• Strong culinary skillset required.
• Understanding of Health, Safety and the Environment principles.

Responsibilities

• Lead an onsite catering team of 5.
• Prepare high-quality food for clients.
• Maintain cleanliness of kitchen and dining areas.
• Comply with Food Handling & Hygiene standards.
• Manage stock taking and ordering.

Skills

Culinary skills

Excellent communication

Flexibility

Self-motivation

Health, Safety awareness

Job description

Chef Manager - Stoke-on-Trent

£30,604 per annum

Monday - Friday 7am - 3pm

We have an exciting new opportunity for an experienced Chef Manager to join our team in Stoke-on-Trent. We are looking for a talented, enthusiastic and experienced Chef Manager to be responsible for all aspects of managing the high level of delivery and expectations across the site they work at. Ambitious and commercially aware, with the presence and personality to influence the day-to-day business, you'll maximise the performance of your team. Leading by example and setting high standards.

For the right Chef Manager, we are offering a supportive management system, a trained and enthusiastic team and the opportunity to work for a company that embraces new ideas and a training and development culture. Along with fantastic training and development to help you progress your career with Compass.

Key Responsibilities

• Services: Breakfast, Lunch, Vending, Hospitality and management of the onsite cleaning team
• Leading the onsite catering team of 5.
• Preparing delicious, high-quality food that delights our clients and customers
• Maintaining a high standard of cleanliness of the modern kitchen and front of house environment
• Ensuring the correct use of all kitchen machinery and equipment
• Complying with Food Handling & Hygiene standards
• Complying with Health & Safety regulations
• Completing weekly bookwork and reports
• Stock taking and ordering

About You

• Previous chef manager background required, strong culinary skillset required
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to engage and build rapport with a wide range of key stakeholders.
• Flexible in approach to their working hours and environment
• Self-motivated and ability to adapt to a changing environment
• Understanding of Health, Safety and the Environment principles
• To take pride in your work and be flexible to support all services on site.
• Motivated by a passion for quality and, service delivery

About Us

Our secret ingredient - our people!

If you've got what it takes to join some of the food service industry's best and brightest, we want to hear from you. Chefs, customer assistants, support and office roles: explore our live vacancies today.

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 wants everyone in our business to feel able to be themselves at work and to have an equal opportunity to progress their career. We want to create a culture where we respect and embrace everyone's talents, beliefs, backgrounds, and abilities. Where our colleagues feel valued, can reach their full potential, and thrive - Diversity is Our Strength!