Group Chef Manager | Multi-Site Leader (Mon-Fri)

Platinum Recruitment Consultancy Ltd; Plymouth; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Life assurance

Generous annual leave

Option to buy extra days

Employee discounts

24/7 employee assistance programme

Mental health champions

In-house events

Culinary team experiences

Job summary

Platinum Recruitment Consultancy Ltd is seeking a Group Chef Manager to oversee catering across five sites with Monday to Friday daytime hours. This role offers a clear work/life balance within a multi-site contract catering operation.

You will lead a diverse culinary team, manage client relationships, and drive excellence in food quality, safety, and service delivery across all locations.

Qualifications

• Contract catering experience is essential.
• Strong leadership and people management skills.
• Commercial awareness, including budgets & P&L.
• Excellent communication and client relationship skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead catering, food service, and hospitality across multiple sites.
• Build client relationships to support satisfaction and retention.
• Manage budgets, P&L, food and labour costs, and reporting.
• Recruit, coach and develop managers, chefs and frontline teams.
• Oversee events and conferences.
• Drive service quality and operational efficiency.
• Ensure food safety, health & safety and standards.
• Manage suppliers, procurement, stock, and KPIs.

Job description

Platinum Recruitment Consultancy Ltd is seeking a Group Chef Manager to oversee catering across five sites with Monday to Friday daytime hours. This role offers a clear work/life balance within a multi-site contract catering operation.

You will lead a diverse culinary team, manage client relationships, and drive excellence in food quality, safety, and service delivery across all locations.