Chef Manager - Woodchester

Equipment Sales & Service Limited.; Lower Halstock Leigh; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life assurance scheme

Personal development and training

Employee assistance programme

Wellbeing strategy

Holiday purchase scheme

Discount vouchers

Job summary

Compass Group UK&I is seeking an ambitious Chef Manager to create exceptional food experiences on a full-time basis (40 hours per week). You will lead from the front, train teams, and ensure outstanding culinary standards while managing stock, budgets and safety compliance.

The role requires a City & Guilds 706/1 & 2 or NVQ equivalent, a passion for great-tasting food, and the ability to build strong relationships with clients and customers. Excellent communication and leadership are essential.

Qualifications

• City & Guilds 706/1 & 2 or NVQ equivalent is required.
• Proven experience leading catering teams in a similar role.
• Strong customer service focus with a passion for great tasting food.
• Excellent communicator capable of building relationships quickly.
• Ability to work under pressure with reliable timekeeping.

Responsibilities

• Prepare high-quality food and deliver exceptional culinary experiences.
• Identify opportunities to improve food service and menu offerings.
• Lead, train and motivate teams to excel in their roles.
• Deliver concepts to customers and manage stock, ordering and waste.
• Oversee catering operations, inventories and budget performance.
• Maintain Health & Safety standards in all catering and service teams.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Communication

Food safety

Budget management

Training & development

Education

City & Guilds 706/1 & 2

NVQ equivalent

Job description

We're currently recruiting an ambitious Chef Manager to help us create exceptional food experiences for CH&CO on a full time basis, contracted to 40 hours per week. As a Chef Manager, you will be responsible for creating an outstanding culinary experience. 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. Could you bring your spark to CH&CO? Here's what you need to know before applying for a Chef Manager position with Compass Group UK&I. Working with us has its perks! People are at the heart of everything we do, so we've developed a range of benefits and development opportunities:

• Great operational training and development
• Life assurance scheme
• Personal Development and Training opportunities - We are passionate about our growing team
• A great wellbeing strategy - including access to our Employee Assistance Programme
• Regular social events and communication with our leaders
• A holiday purchase scheme
• Access to some great high street discount vouchers

Here’s an idea of what your shift patterns will be: Mon-Fri (Full Time Days)

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Preparing delicious, high-quality food that delights our clients and customers
• Identifying opportunities to improve our food service
• Supporting and training our teams, leading from the front to make sure everyone can excel in their role
• Delivering our tasty food concepts to our customers
• Ordering food, looking after stock control and controlling food waste
• Overseeing the efficiency of all catering operations, including managing inventories and implementing action plans
• Managing budgets and successfully meeting financial targets
• Implementing and reviewing Health & Safety standards to ensure compliance across all catering and service teams
• Hold a City & Guilds 706/1 & 2 or NVQ equivalent
• Be passionate about great-tasting food and exceptional customer service
• Have experience managing teams in a similar role
• Be a brilliant communicator and easily build relationships
• Strive for excellence in an enthusiastic and motivated manner
• Be an ambitious and motivated individual who is always looking to upskill
• Possess the ability to work under pressure
• Demonstrate exceptional timekeeping and reliability
• Have a safety-first mindset