Chef Manager - Sutton-in-Ashfield

Dine Contract Catering; Sutton-in-Ashfield; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading contract catering service in Sutton-in-Ashfield is seeking an experienced Chef Manager. In this role, you will lead a catering team, managing services and preparing high-quality meals. The ideal candidate will possess strong culinary and leadership skills, with experience in contract catering. You will maintain hygiene standards and ensure client satisfaction while building excellent relationships. A comprehensive benefits package is offered, including training, discounts, and a supportive work environment.

Benefits

Free meal while on duty

Free car parking

28 days holiday

Financial wellbeing programme

Discounted health cash plan

Pension scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Previous contract catering experience essential.
• Experienced Chef Manager in a similar role.
• Excellent communication & leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the onsite catering team and manage services.
• Prepare delicious, high-quality food.
• Maintain kitchen cleanliness and hygiene standards.
• Comply with Food Handling & Hygiene standards.

Skills

Culinary skills

Leadership skills

Client relationship management

IT literate

Business management in a kitchen

Job description

Chef Manager - Sutton-in-Ashfield

Up to £29,000 per annum (DOE)

Monday - Friday role!

We currently have a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Chef Manager based at Eviosys Aerosols in Sutton-in-Ashfield.

Personality behind every plate

Dine provides tailored food services to 140 clients in the business and industry sector. With over two decades of industry experience, we pride ourselves on offering a personalised approach to our clients, whilst delivering outstanding service. Our passion lies in creating great-tasting menus, promoting sustainability, and proudly working with local suppliers and communities. That’s why our menus feature only locally sourced, seasonal, and sustainable ingredients with a target of reaching Climate Zero by 2030.

You will be providing outstanding service to the staff and customers whilst guiding and motivating your team to be the best they can possibly be. As the Chef Manager, you need to be 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.

You will enhance sales and provide our customers with great service. You will need to build an excellent relationship with the client making sure their needs as well as contractual needs are met to the highest.

More about the role

• Services: Breakfast, Lunch, Vending
• Leading the onsite catering team of 3 with 200 customers on site.
• 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 contract catering experience essential
• Excellent culinary skills
• Experienced Chef Manager in a similar role / ideally contract catering producing food and adhering to recipes and menu planning
• Excellent communication & leadership skills, able to engage and motivate others
• Experience in managing client relationships
• Quality and process driven with particular focus on delivering results
• IT literate (Ms Office and emails)
• Business management within a kitchen environment

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:

• Meal provide while on duty
• Free car parking
• 28 days holiday inc. bank holidays (increasing by 3 days after 2 years service)
• Financial wellbeing programme and preferred rates on salary finance products
• Aviva Digicare – Free annual healthcare check
• Medicash – Discounted health cash plan providing cash back on a range of medical treatments including Dental, Optical and Consultant appointments for you and your family.
• Pension scheme and Life Assurance
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Holiday purchase scheme
• Share-buy Scheme
• Recognition awards including Be a Star peer recognition and Long Service Awards
• Employee networks created and led by employees for employees
• Exclusive Benefits & Wellbeing site (Perks at Work)
• Entertainment, Health & Wellbeing and Travel discounts
• Shopping discounts – Save up to 15% at high street and online stores by purchasing Shopping Cards
• Vodafone discounts
• On-going training & development and career pathways

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.

Job Reference: com / 1206 / 99845001 / 52638682 / SUCompass 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!