Culinary Operations Leader

Compass Group UK; England; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Compass Group UK&I is seeking a Chef Manager to lead kitchen operations and deliver exceptional food experiences. This full-time role is 40 hours weekly, with a focus on creating high-quality menus, supporting teams, and meeting financial targets.

The ideal candidate will have relevant culinary qualifications, proven leadership, and a passion for food and customer service. You will drive safety standards and process improvements while delivering engaging guest experiences.

Qualifications

• City & Guilds 706/1 & 2 or NVQ equivalent required.
• Passion for great-tasting food and exceptional customer service.
• Experience managing teams in a similar role.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• Excellence-driven, enthusiastic, and motivated mindset.
• Ambitious and eager to upskill.
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Outstanding timekeeping and reliability.
• Safety-first mindset and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Prepare delicious, high-quality food that delights clients and customers.
• Identify opportunities to improve our food service.
• Support and train teams, leading from the front to drive excellence.
• Deliver our food concepts to customers.
• Order food, manage stock control and reduce waste.
• Oversee catering operations, inventories, and action plans.
• Manage budgets and meet financial targets.
• Implement and review Health & Safety standards across teams.

Skills

Team leadership

Budget management

Customer service

Communication

Time management

Education

City & Guilds 706/1 & 2 or NVQ equivalent

Job description

Compass Group UK&I is seeking a Chef Manager to lead kitchen operations and deliver exceptional food experiences. This full-time role is 40 hours weekly, with a focus on creating high-quality menus, supporting teams, and meeting financial targets.

The ideal candidate will have relevant culinary qualifications, proven leadership, and a passion for food and customer service. You will drive safety standards and process improvements while delivering engaging guest experiences.