Chef Manager - Tunbridge Wells

Compass Group UK & Ireland; Tunbridge Wells; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading catering service provider in Tunbridge Wells is seeking a dedicated Chef Manager to ensure smooth operations within the education sector. Your role will involve managing high-quality food services, developing your team, and maintaining strong client relationships. The ideal candidate will have at least 2 years of catering experience and strong people management skills. This position offers a comprehensive benefits package and opportunities for career progression.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package

Career development programs

Free parking

Contributory pension scheme

Exclusive travel discounts

Discounts on food shopping

Cash rewards for spending

Wellness and mindfulness classes

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years catering experience required.
• Basic Food Hygiene certificate essential.
• Proven experience in managing successful teams in a similar environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage overall efficient operations for quality food services.
• Maintain positive client relationships.
• Plan contract resources for first-class service delivery.
• Recruit, develop, and train team members.
• Ensure compliance with company policies.
• Deliver on budget and financial targets.

Skills

Good Chef Skills

Good knowledge and experience of working with food

People Management

Communication

Results Orientation

Holding others accountable

Understanding Customers

Proven experience in managing successful teams

Basic Food Hygiene certificate

Minimum 2 years catering experience

Excellent financial acumen

I.T literate

Job description

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:

• Monday to Friday
• Term Time Only
• Free parking
• 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
• Up to 44% off cinema tickets to enjoy your favourite blockbuster
• 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

Please note: This role is 44 weeks per year.

We're currently recruiting a dedicated Chef Manager to help ensure the smooth running of the operations in Chartwells, contracted to 40 hours per week.

As a Manager, you will use your skills to maintain a high standard of quality work. In return, you will have the chance to progress your career with a company that invests in its people, celebrates individuality, and rewards and recognises employees who go beyond the plate.

More about the role

Could you bring your spark to Chartwells? Here's what you need to know before applying:

Your key responsibilities

• To be responsible for the overall efficient and effective management of the contract to ensure great quality, consistent food and beverage services across all areas
• To maintain positive client relationships ensuring
• To ensure the smooth planning of the contract and resources to deliver a first-class service to our clients and customers
• To be responsible for the management, recruitment, development and training of team members
• To ensure the contract is fully compliant with company policies and procedures
• To deliver on the agreed financial budget and run commercially in line with net income and cost targets

Who you are

• Good Chef Skills
• Good knowledge and experience of working with food
• People Management
• Communication
• Results Orientation
• Holding others accountable
• Understanding Customers
• Proven experience in managing successful teams in a similar environment
• Basic Food Hygiene certificate
• Experience of leading and managing a small team of people
• Minimum 2 years catering experience
• Excellent financial acumen
• I.T literate

About Us

Part of Compass Group UK&I, Chartwells is the leading provider of catering and support services to the education sector. For over a quarter of a century, Chartwells has been focusing on helping those in education to build strong bodies, sharp minds and lead long healthy lives. Every week, Chartwells serves millions of nutritious and delicious meals to pupils and students in primary and secondary schools, academies, independent schools, colleges, and universities across the UK. Chartwells is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all employees to share this commitment. Any offer of employment will be subject to successfully completing pre-employment checks, including an enhanced DBS disclosure and a Children's Barred List check. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and we ask applicants to declare all previous convictions and cautions in order to assess their suitability to work with children.

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!