Group Chef Manager

Chartwells; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A major catering company in Birmingham is seeking a dedicated Group Chef Manager to oversee operations across multiple sites. The ideal candidate will possess strong chef skills, experience in food service, and a proven track record of managing teams effectively. Responsibilities include financial oversight, staff management, and ensuring compliance with company standards. The company offers comprehensive training opportunities, wellness programs, and a range of benefits to support employee development and satisfaction.

Benefits

Great operational training and development

Life assurance scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Holiday purchase scheme

Qualifications

• Proven experience in managing successful teams remotely.
• Multi-site operational experience in a similar role.
• Track record of growing sales and retaining business.

Responsibilities

• Monitor, control financial performance, and maintain costs within budget.
• Management of multiple sites within your area.
• Hold team meetings to communicate targets and achievements.

Skills

Good Chef skills

People Management

Results Orientation

Ability to communicate effectively to senior stakeholders

Job description

We're currently recruiting a dedicated Group Chef Manager to help ensure the smooth running of the operations in CH&CO on a full time basis, contracted to 40 hours per week.

As a Group Chef Manager, you will use your skills to maintain a high standard of quality work. In return, you will have the chance to progress your career with a company that invests in its people, celebrates individuality, and rewards and recognises employees who go beyond the plate.

Benefits and Development Opportunities

• Great operational training and development
• Life assurance scheme
• Personal Development and Training opportunities - We are passionate about our growing team
• A great wellbeing strategy - including access to our Employee Assistance Programme
• Regular social events and communication with our leaders
• A holiday purchase scheme
• Access to some great high‑street discount vouchers

Shift Pattern

• Mon: Full‑time (Days)
• Tues: Full‑time (Days)
• Weds: Full‑time (Days)
• Thurs: Full‑time (Days)
• Fri: Full‑time (Days)
• Sat:
• Sun:

Please note: This role is contracted to 46.6 weeks per year.

More about the role

• You will monitor, control financial performance and maintain costs within the budgeted targets, making sure all ordering and stock are within budget.
• Management of multiple sites within your area.
• Establish and maintain relationships with individuals at all levels within the Company and the Client organisations.
• To ensure that the Company and Client standards are met as well as financial targets, administration, compliance and reporting procedures are carried out.
• Monitor and support your team, recognise training needs and potential as appropriate.
• Hold team meetings on a regular basis to communicate targets and achievements.
• As an Group Chef Manager you will be working closely with your Operations Manager to prepare budgets; achieve and maintain the food cost in accordance with the budget.
• Develop and evolve all client’s services at locations, ensuring regular adjustments and improvements are both recommended and implemented.
• Comply with Company and statutory policies and procedures and regulations.

Who you are

• Good Chef skills Essential
• Good knowledge and experience of working with food
• People Management
• Results Orientation
• Proven experience in managing successful teams remotely
• Multi‑site operational experience in a similar role
• Experience of leading and managing teams to deliver results
• Track record of growing sales and retaining business
• Foodservice or similar background
• Previous budget management and/or profit & loss responsibility
• Ability to communicate effectively to senior stakeholders
• Chef background

CH&CO, a part of Compass Group UK&I, is committed to fostering an environment where every individual can truly be themselves at work and has equal opportunities to advance in their careers. We strive to build a culture that respects and celebrates the unique talents, beliefs, backgrounds, and abilities of all our team members. We want our colleagues to feel valued, empowered to reach their full potential, and to thrive - because diversity is our strength!