Head Chef & Kitchen Operations Lead

Chartwells Independent; Aston; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life assurance

Pension scheme

Holiday allowance

Healthcare Support App

Eye care

Wellbeing strategy

Volunteering days

Professional subscriptions

Job summary

Gather & Gather is recruiting a Chef Manager to lead the day-to-day food operation at GL20 8GA. The role involves delivering high-quality breakfast, lunch, hospitality and vending services, while managing a small team and ensuring excellent customer service.

You will oversee food delivery to around 40 covers in the restaurant and 20–35 lunch covers daily, with a focus on maintaining high standards, cost control and food safety within a compact kitchen environment.

Qualifications

• Must oversee day-to-day kitchen operation and maintain high standards of service.
• Experience leading a catering team and front-of-house coordination.
• Knowledge of food safety, health and safety regulations.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily food operation for breakfast, lunch, hospitality and vending services.
• Lead a catering assistant and ensure excellent customer service.
• Oversee food delivery, timing and quality across the operation.
• Maintain stock, ordering, food costs and waste management.
• Ensure compliance with food safety and company procedures.
• Drive service standards and customer satisfaction.
• Handle daily kitchen administration and records.
• Support growth of breakfast and lunch uptake with engaging menus.

Skills

Staff supervision

Food safety

Customer service

Stock management

Cost control

Job description

Gather & Gather is recruiting a Chef Manager to lead the day-to-day food operation at GL20 8GA. The role involves delivering high-quality breakfast, lunch, hospitality and vending services, while managing a small team and ensuring excellent customer service.

You will oversee food delivery to around 40 covers in the restaurant and 20–35 lunch covers daily, with a focus on maintaining high standards, cost control and food safety within a compact kitchen environment.