Group Chef Manager

Northern-Europe; Plymouth; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Life assurance

Generous annual leave

Employee discounts

Job summary

Aramark UK is seeking a Group Chef Manager to lead catering, food service and hospitality across five locations, including the Princess Yachts account. The role is predominantly Monday–Friday, with occasional out-of-hours work, and offers a salary up to £40,000.

You will manage budgets, develop growth strategies, supervise large teams, and ensure compliance with food safety and safety regulations while maintaining high client satisfaction and contract retention.

Qualifications

• Experience managing multi-site catering/hospitality operations.
• Strong commercial acumen with P&L responsibility and cost control.
• Proven ability to build and maintain client relationships and ensure service delivery.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage catering, food service, and hospitality operations across sites.
• Develop strategies to achieve revenue, profit, and growth targets.
• Maintain client relationships and contract retention.
• Plan and execute catering events, conferences, and functions.
• Manage budgets, food/labour costs, and financial reporting.
• Recruit, train, and develop management teams and staff.
• Ensure compliance with food safety, health & safety, and Aramark policies.
• Drive continuous improvement in service quality and efficiency.
• Monitor KPIs and implement improvement plans.
• Oversee supplier relationships, inventory, and procurement.
• Lead large teams including managers and chefs.

Skills

Multi-site Ops

P&L Management

Client Relationships

Food Safety

Stakeholder Mgmt

Job description

Job Description

An exciting opportunity as Group Chef Manager has arisen at Aramark UK to look after one of our key clients. This is a fast-paced role at the heart of our Princess Yachts account. You will be responsible for leading and managing all catering, food service, and hospitality operations across 5 locations.

We are recruiting this role on a full time and permanent basis and the role is predominantly Monday - Friday, with very occasional out of hours work.

What’s in it for you:

• A salary of up to £40,000
• Pension scheme
• Life assurance
• Generous annual leave that increases in line with service, with the opportunity to buy extra
• Access to deals and discounts from many organisations
• Employee assistance programme, available for free 24/7
• Access to a network of trained mental health champions
• A range of opportunities to attend in-house events and try out the culinary genius of our teams (we are a food business after all!)

A day in the life of a Group Chef Manager:

• Lead and manage all catering, food service, and hospitality operations across multiple sites.
• Develop business strategies to achieve revenue, profit, and growth targets.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships, ensuring high levels of customer satisfaction and contract retention.
• Oversee planning and execution of catering events, conferences, hospitality functions, and special events.
• Manage budgets, P&L performance, food costs, labour costs, and financial reporting.
• Recruit, train, coach, and develop management teams and frontline employees.
• Ensure compliance with Aramark standards, food safety regulations, health & safety requirements, and company policies.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives and identify opportunities to enhance service quality and operational efficiency.
• Monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) and implement action plans to improve performance.
• Manage supplier relationships, inventory control, and procurement processes.
• Lead large teams, including managers, supervisors, chefs, and catering staff, ensuring excellent employee engagement and productivity.

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing multi-site operations within a catering, hospitality, facilities management, or related service environment.
• Strong commercial acumen with full responsibility for profit and loss (P&L) management, budget setting, forecasting, and cost control.
• Experience in building and maintaining effective client relationships, with a focus on service delivery, retention, and customer satisfaction.
• Comprehensive knowledge of food safety legislation, health and safety requirements, and regulatory compliance within a catering or hospitality environment.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence, negotiate, and collaborate effectively with clients, senior leaders, colleagues, and external partners.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities, with the ability to make informed decisions in a fast-paced operational environment.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to present information clearly and build credibility at all levels of an organisation.

Additional Information

At Aramark UK, we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone is valued and empowered to thrive.

As a proud Disability Confident Employer, we actively encourage applications from individuals of all abilities and are dedicated to supporting employees with disabilities throughout their career journey.

We are an Armed Forces Friendly organisation and proud signatory of the Armed Forces Covenant. We welcome applications from veterans, service leavers, cadet forces adult volunteers, reservists and military families.

For roles requiring security clearance, any offer of employment will be conditional upon the successful completion and maintenance of the required level of security clearance. Applicants must meet the relevant eligibility and residency requirements applicable to that level of clearance.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and we expect all employees and workers to share this commitment. Where relevant to the role, safer recruitment checks will apply, including references and an enhanced DBS check in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE).

We ensure our recruitment process is accessible, and reasonable adjustments are available at every stage, from application to interview and employment. If you require any adjustments or have any questions, please reach out to our recruitment team – [e-mail]

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