Lead Chef Manager: Culinary Excellence & Team Leadership

Gather & Gather UK; Stonehouse; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading catering company in Stonehouse is seeking a Chef Manager to create exceptional food experiences. You will manage teams, ensure high-quality food preparation, and maintain health and safety standards. Ideal candidates should have a City & Guilds or NVQ equivalent, manage teams effectively, and possess excellent communication skills. This role offers full-time hours and a range of benefits.

Benefits

Great operational training and development

Life assurance scheme

Personal Development and Training opportunities

Wellbeing strategy including access to Employee Assistance Programme

Regular social events

Holiday purchase scheme

High street discount vouchers

Free meals

Onsite free car parking

Qualifications

• Experience managing teams in a similar role.
• Ambitious and motivated individual always looking to upskill.
• Demonstrate exceptional timekeeping and reliability.

Responsibilities

• Prepare delicious, high-quality food.
• Identify opportunities to improve food service.
• Support and train teams, leading from the front.
• Order food, managing stock control and food waste.
• Oversee catering operations and manage inventories.
• Manage budgets and meet financial targets.
• Ensure compliance with Health & Safety standards.

Skills

Passion for great-tasting food

Exceptional customer service

Team management

Communication

Ability to work under pressure

Timekeeping and reliability

Education

City & Guilds 706/1 & 2 or NVQ equivalent

Job description

A leading catering company in Stonehouse is seeking a Chef Manager to create exceptional food experiences. You will manage teams, ensure high-quality food preparation, and maintain health and safety standards. Ideal candidates should have a City & Guilds or NVQ equivalent, manage teams effectively, and possess excellent communication skills. This role offers full-time hours and a range of benefits.