Head Chef & High-Volume Catering Leader

Gather & Gather; St Helens; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life assurance scheme

Pension scheme

Holiday allowance

Healthcare Support App (Annual health,

Eye care

Wellbeing strategy and Employee Assist

Job summary

Gather & Gather in the United Kingdom operates in a high-volume catering environment, delivering meals to a large daily covers average. The Chef Manager will lead a hands-on team, plan menus and manage costs while maintaining exceptional standards of service and food safety.

The role emphasizes staff development, client liaison and continuous improvement of the food offer in a fast-paced workplace setting.

Qualifications

• Experience leading high-volume catering operations.
• Strong people management and coaching abilities.
• Solid understanding of food safety, hygiene and health & safety compliance.

Responsibilities

• Lead and motivate a team of 10, creating a positive, hands-on working environment.
• Oversee a busy catering operation serving approximately 400 covers per day, ensuring high standards of food and service.
• Manage day-to-day kitchen operations, including food prep, service delivery, stock control and ordering.
• Plan and develop menus for high-volume workplace catering.
• Own financial performance including food costs, budgets, wastage and profitability.
• Manage rotas and staffing to cover busy service periods.
• Maintain excellent standards of food safety, hygiene, health & safety and compliance.
• Build strong relationships with client and customers, respond to feedback and continually improve the food offer.
• Coach, develop and support the team, leading from the front.

Skills

Leadership

Team motivation

Food safety

Job description

Gather & Gather in the United Kingdom operates in a high-volume catering environment, delivering meals to a large daily covers average. The Chef Manager will lead a hands-on team, plan menus and manage costs while maintaining exceptional standards of service and food safety.

The role emphasizes staff development, client liaison and continuous improvement of the food offer in a fast-paced workplace setting.