Lead Area Development Chef - Monday-Friday

Compass Group UK & Ireland; Manchester; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading catering company is seeking a Lead Area Development Chef in Manchester or Leeds. The role involves managing a team, ensuring quality food service, and complying with health and safety standards. Ideal candidates will have contract catering experience and leadership skills. The compensation is competitive, with annual salary ranging from £38,000 to £42,000 plus travel benefits.

Benefits

Personal Development and Training opportunities

Life assurance scheme

Pension scheme

Holiday allowance

Healthcare Support App

Eye care

Employee Assistance Programme

Family friendly support

Regular social events

Volunteering days

Professional subscriptions

Recognition schemes

Qualifications

• Comfortable with area responsibility.
• Passionate to lead, coach, develop and train a team.
• Contract catering experience desirable.

Responsibilities

• Manage an efficient and effective relief service.
• Oversee a team of 5-6 direct reports.
• Accountable for food provision in the site.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Catering experience

Client presentations

Education

NVQ L2 or above

Job description

At Gather & Gather Stadia, we specialise in hospitality for community-focused sports venues, delivering locally inspired, high-quality food and drink that elevates both the fan and guest experience and drives lasting impact. We take a boutique approach: combining personalised service, strong local partnerships and menus built around fresh, locally sourced ingredients that reflect the unique character of every stadium and its community.

We’re proud to bring energy, creativity, and care to every match day and event – and we’re looking for a Lead Area Development Chef to join our team to manage an efficient and effective relief service in accordance with standards and statutory regulations. The Lead Area Development Chef will be responsible for the provision of quality seasonal food in a contemporary style in line with the CH&CO brand whilst maintaining all standards of quality, food hygiene and health and safety. To work on a shift basis as required by the business and cover units as and when required within an allocated region.

Location: Manchester or Leeds

Salary: £38,000 - £42,000 per annum plus travel

Working Pattern: Monday - Friday, 40 hours per week

Key Responsibilities:

• To manage an efficient and effective relief service in accordance with standards and statutory regulations
• You will be managing team of 5-6 direct reports
• To work on a shift basis as required by the business and cover units as and when required within an allocated region
• Create, own and manage personal development plan
• Take full accountability for the food provision in the relevant site
• To fully understand the CH&CO brand in terms of food and food service
• To manage an efficient and effective relief operation in accordance with client requirements
• To strive to continually exceed client expectations and provide an excellent relief service
• Develop any future budget planning and delivery along with Operations Manager for the relief team
• To keep up to date with all COSHH and HACCP procedures and methods
• To act as a resource to the Company Chef and Food Development team

Our Ideal Candidate:

• Be comfortable with area responsibility
• Passionate to lead, coach, develop and train a team
• Happy to assist with presentations and client events
• Contract catering experience would be highly desirable
• Ideally, NVQ L2 or above or qualified

Salaried benefits

What's in it for you?

Working with Gather & Gather has its perks! People are at the heart of everything we do, so we've developed a range of benefits to keep you happy.

• Personal Development and Training opportunities
• Life assurance scheme
• Pension scheme
• Holiday allowance
• Access to Healthcare Support App which includes Annual health check, Digital GP, Mental Health Consultations, Nutritional Consultations, Second Medical Opinion
• Eye care
• A great wellbeing strategy – including access to our Employee Assistance Programme, salary finance
• Family friendly support
• Regular social events and communication with our leaders
• A holiday purchase scheme
• Volunteering days
• Professional subscriptions
• Recognition schemes and people awards
• Long service awards