DBS Chef

The Evolve Group; Warwick; On-site; GBP 20,664 - 38,572; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Industry Leading Pay Rates

Holiday Pay when YOU need it

Dedicated Consultant

Total Flexibility

Exclusive Discounts & Benefits

Free Access to Industry Qualifications

Job summary

Enhance Catering is recruiting a Chef Manager to lead the catering operations for our client sites. This is an excellent opportunity for a confident, hands-on chef who leads a team, works with fresh ingredients, and delivers high-quality food service.

You will be an experienced Chef Manager, or a strong Sous Chef ready to step up, with excellent cooking and people-management skills. You pride yourself on running a well-organised kitchen and producing high-quality meals at volume.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as chef manager or strong sous chef ready to step up
• Excellent cooking and people-management skills
• Experience leading a kitchen and producing high-quality meals at volume

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the day-to-day catering operation
• Prepare and deliver fresh, seasonal food to a consistently high standard
• Manage, motivate, and develop the kitchen team
• Ensure full compliance with all food safety, health & safety, and due diligence requirements
• Build and maintain positive working relationships with onsite stakeholders and clients
• Oversee stock control, ordering, and kitchen organisation
• Drive food quality, consistency, and presentation

Skills

Chef management

People management

Food safety

Team leadership

High-volume cooking

Education

Food safety level 2

DBS enhanced

Job description

Chef Manager

Enhance Catering is recruiting a Chef Manager to lead the catering operations for our client sites. This is an excellent opportunity for a confident, hands‑on chef who enjoys leading a team, working with fresh ingredients, and delivering a high‑quality food service.

You will be an experienced Chef Manager, or a strong Sous Chef ready to step up, with excellent cooking and people‑management skills. You take pride in running a well‑organised, efficient kitchen and are confident producing high‑quality meals at volume.

What You'll be doing

• Lead and manage the day‑to‑day catering operation
• Prepare and deliver fresh, seasonal food to a consistently high standard
• Manage, motivate, and develop the kitchen team
• Ensure full compliance with all food safety, health & safety, and due diligence requirements
• Build and maintain positive working relationships with onsite stakeholders and clients
• Oversee stock control, ordering, and kitchen organisation
• Drive food quality, consistency, and presentation

What We Offer

• Industry Leading Pay Rates - Competitive hourly rates for all Chef roles.
• Holiday Pay when YOU need it - We calculate your holiday pay separately, and you can request at anytime - perfect for planned breaks or last minute getaways.
• Dedicated Consultant - Our specialist consultants work closely with you to secure the best placements across the industry that match your skill set & preference.
• Total Flexibility - You are in full control of your schedule. Choose when and where you work
• Exclusive Discounts & Benefits - Access to Benefit Hub, giving you savings in major shops, restaurants, bars, gyms and much more.
• Free Access to Industry Qualifications - Including enhanced DBS and catering qualifications such as food safety level 2.

If this role sounds like the right fit for you. we’d love to hear from you. Successful candidates may need to complete relevant background checks

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