Chef Manager

TN United Kingdom; United Kingdom; On-site; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Chef Manager to oversee catering services at Charles Clore Court, providing meals for residents aged 55+. This role involves hands-on cooking, team leadership, and compliance with health standards. The ideal candidate will have a catering qualification and experience in a care environment. Join us to make a positive impact in residents' lives while enjoying benefits like 25 days' holiday and a contributory pension.

Benefits

25 days’ holiday plus bank holidays

Up to 8% contributory pension

Flexible working

Investment in learning and development

Annual allowance for health benefits

Cycle to Work Scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in a care/support environment or cooking for large volumes.
• Comfortable with administrative tasks using Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Lead and deliver a first-class catering service.
• Preparation, cooking, and serving of meals.
• Manage ordering, stock control, and team duties.

Skills

Time Management

Organizational Skills

Communication

Education

Catering/Cooking Qualification

Job description

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Job title: Chef Manager

Contract: Permanent

Hours: Friday, Saturday, Sunday

Salary: £11 per hour

Location: Onsite at Charles Clore Court, Reading, Berkshire

About A2Dominion

We are a UK housing association committed to a new vision – providing homes people love to live in.

With over 38,000 homes in management across London and southern England, we provide a wide range of homes for social, affordable, and private rent, specialist services, as well as homes for sale and shared ownership.

Our 70,000+ customers come from diverse backgrounds with varying income levels. We’re here to provide them all with homes that are safe, high quality, and sustainable.

With social housing roots going back eight decades, we continue to ensure that every penny of profit is reinvested into our charitable social purpose – delivering more homes and better services for customers.

About the role

As the Chef Manager at Charles Clore Court, you will lead and deliver a first-class catering service to the scheme, which includes 47 self-contained apartments for residents aged 55+.

This role involves hands-on preparation and cooking, as well as ownership of compliance, administration, and audits. You will work with a dedicated team of 4 colleagues: a Kitchen Assistant, Restaurant Service Assistant, Weekend Cook/Chef, and Weekend Kitchen Assistant, to deliver excellent service to our residents.

Key Responsibilities

• Preparation, cooking, and serving of meals, meeting company and environmental health standards, and catering to dietary and cultural needs.
• Completing menu tick sheets, cleaning records, handover sheets, and recording meals sold, along with resident feedback.
• Issuing resident catering invoices and responding to payment queries.
• Conducting health, safety, and food hygiene checks as per standards and regulations.
• Preparing for inspections and audits by external authorities.
• Leading and supporting a small team, managing duties, recruitment, development, and employment lifecycle.
• Managing ordering, stock control, deliveries, and maintaining standards set by the Catering Manager.

More about you

We want you to bring your knowledge and experience to improve people's lives:

• Ideally, you will have a catering/cooking qualification and/or experience working in a care/support environment or cooking for large volumes.
• Excellent time management and organizational skills.
• A passion for leading a team, whether experienced or seeking to advance your career.
• Comfortable with administrative tasks using basic Microsoft Office applications.
• Excellent verbal and written English communication skills.
• Ability to commute to the scheme in Tilehurst, Berkshire, RG30 3NT.

Application process

Please attach a tailored CV highlighting relevant experience and explaining any employment gaps.

Benefits

• 25 days’ holiday plus bank holidays, increasing with service.
• Up to 8% contributory pension.
• Flexible working and investment in learning and development.
• Annual allowance of up to £300 for health and lifestyle benefits.
• Cycle to Work Scheme.

Equality and Diversity

We are a Disability Confident Employer committed to inclusive recruitment. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and provide reasonable adjustments during recruitment.

If you need adjustments during the process, contact our Resourcing Team.

Join Us

We value diversity and inclusivity, creating a workplace where everyone belongs. Apply now to be part of our recovery journey and make a positive impact in our residents’ lives. The closing date is Friday 30th May 2025, but we may close earlier upon finding a suitable candidate.