Creative Sous Chef – Menu Innovation & Team Lead (Mon-Fri)

Chartwells Independent; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Restaurant Associates in Manchester is recruiting an ambitious Chef on a full-time basis contracted to 35 hours per week, to prepare and serve high-quality food that delights clients and customers. In this role you will oversee menu changes, help create new menus and concepts, supervise a kitchen team, monitor inventories, and ensure food hygiene and safety standards are met.

The ideal candidate holds City & Guilds 706/1 & 2 or NVQ equivalent, a Food Hygiene certificate, and has prior

Qualifications

• Passionate about delivering high-quality, tasty meals.
• Proven ability to lead and supervise a kitchen team.
• Flexible approach to shift patterns and routine changes.
• Customer service mindset with a focus on client satisfaction.

Responsibilities

• Prepare delicious, high-quality food for clients and customers.
• Oversee and implement menu changes to refresh offerings.
• Identify opportunities to improve food services and service quality.
• Listen to customer feedback and act to improve the dining experience.
• Support creation of new menus and innovative food concepts.
• Represent Restaurant Associates and maintain a positive brand image.
• Monitor inventories to keep the kitchen well-stocked.
• Oversee kitchen cleaning to maintain hygiene standards.
• Ensure compliance with Food Handling, Hygiene and Health and Safety regulations.

Skills

Passionate about food

Team supervision

Flexible working

Customer service

Education

City & Guilds 706/1 & 2 or NVQ equivalent

Food Hygiene certificate

Job description

Restaurant Associates in Manchester is recruiting an ambitious Chef on a full-time basis contracted to 35 hours per week, to prepare and serve high-quality food that delights clients and customers. In this role you will oversee menu changes, help create new menus and concepts, supervise a kitchen team, monitor inventories, and ensure food hygiene and safety standards are met.

The ideal candidate holds City & Guilds 706/1 & 2 or NVQ equivalent, a Food Hygiene certificate, and has prior