Fixed Term Chef Manager - Edinburgh

Dine Contract Catering; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading catering company is seeking an experienced Chef Manager to join their team in Newbridge, Edinburgh. The successful candidate will lead the onsite catering team, prepare high-quality food, and maintain cleanliness standards. This role offers a competitive salary of up to £29,500 per annum, along with training and development opportunities in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Previous chef manager background required.
• Understanding of Health, Safety and the Environment principles.
• Motivated by a passion for quality and service delivery.

Responsibilities

• Leading the onsite catering team.
• Preparing delicious, high-quality food that delights clients.
• Maintaining a high standard of cleanliness in the kitchen.
• Complying with Food Handling & Hygiene standards.
• Completing weekly bookwork and reports.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Self-motivated

Exceptional organisational skills

Flexible working hours

Computer literate

Job description

Overview

Chef Manager - Edinburgh

Fixed term contract until June 2026 (Maternity leave)

Up to £29,500 per annum

Monday - Friday 6.30am - 2.30pm

We have an exciting new opportunity for an experienced Chef Manager to join our team in the Newbridge area of Edinburgh.

We are looking for a talented, enthusiastic and experienced Chef Manager to be responsible for all aspects of managing the high level of delivery and expectations across the site they work at. Ambitious and commercially aware, with the presence and personality to influence the day-to-day business, you\'ll maximise the performance of your team. Leading by example and setting high standards.

For the right Chef Manager, we are offering a supportive management system, a trained and enthusiastic team and the opportunity to work for a company that embraces new ideas and a training and development culture. Along with fantastic training and development to help you progress your career with Compass.

Responsibilities

• Leading the onsite catering team
• Preparing delicious, high-quality food that delights our clients and customers
• Maintaining a high standard of cleanliness of the modern kitchen and front of house environment
• Ensuring the correct use of all kitchen machinery and equipment
• Complying with Food Handling & Hygiene standards
• Complying with Health & Safety regulations
• Completing weekly bookwork and reports
• Stock taking and ordering

About You

• Previous chef manager background required
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to engage and build rapport with a wide range of key stakeholders.
• Flexible in approach to their working hours and environment
• Self-motivated and ability to adapt to a changing environment
• Understanding of Health, Safety and the Environment principles
• To take pride in your work and be flexible to support all services on site.
• Motivated by a passion for quality and, service delivery
• Possess exceptional organisational skills, with the ability to self-manage and work as efficiently as possible.
• Self-reliant with the drive and determination to succeed and achieve high personal standards.
• Computer literate

About Us

Our secret ingredient - our people!

If you\'ve got what it takes to join some of the food service industry\'s best and brightest, we want to hear from you. Chefs, customer assistants, support and office roles: explore our live vacancies today.

As part of Compass you\'ll help to feed people, fuel progress and forge connections in around 6,000 venues. Join us to grow your career with the industry leader, and get competitive pay, great perks and unrivalled opportunities for learning and development, at one of the UK\'s biggest businesses.

Compass Group UK&I wants everyone in our business to feel able to be themselves at work and to have an equal opportunity to progress their career. We want to create a culture where we respect and embrace everyone\'s talents, beliefs, backgrounds, and abilities. Where our colleagues feel valued, can reach their full potential, and thrive - Diversity is Our Strength!