Lead Chef: High-Volume Kitchens, Flexible Hours

Chefs By Constellation; Manchester; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working patterns

Accrued holiday pay

Career progression

Job summary

Chefs by Constellation is recruiting a Lead Chef to oversee kitchen operations at one of the UK's iconic sporting venues. You will lead, motivate and develop a diverse team while delivering exceptional food experiences in both premium and high-volume environments.

The role requires strong leadership, high-volume kitchen experience, DBS clearance, and a commitment to safety, quality and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Leadership experience in a kitchen environment.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and people under pressure.
• Proven track record in delivering high-quality food.
• Strong organisational and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent communication and decision-making skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead kitchen teams to deliver outstanding service.
• Manage day-to-day kitchen operations.
• Oversee food quality, consistency and presentation.
• Coach, mentor and develop chefs at all levels.
• Manage stock, ordering and budget controls.
• Ensure full compliance with food safety legislation.
• Drive continuous improvement and operational excellence.

Skills

Leadership

High-volume kitchen

People management

Communication

Problem solving

Decision making

Job description

Chefs by Constellation is recruiting a Lead Chef to oversee kitchen operations at one of the UK's iconic sporting venues. You will lead, motivate and develop a diverse team while delivering exceptional food experiences in both premium and high-volume environments.

The role requires strong leadership, high-volume kitchen experience, DBS clearance, and a commitment to safety, quality and continuous improvement.