Lead Chef Manager: Menu Innovation & Service Excellence

WSH Group; Oxford; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Birthday day off

Michelin-starred chef masterclasses

Development courses Levels 2-7

Career development opportunities

Freedom Friday – paid volunteering day

Free lunch on shift

Employee discounts

Job summary

BM Caterers is seeking an experienced Chef Manager to lead on-site operations, delivering quality food, excellent service and a positive team culture. You’ll manage kitchen and service teams, write menus, control stock and costs, and uphold food safety standards across HACCP and COSHH.

You’ll foster client relationships, train staff, and bring BM’s culture to life with energy, care and consistency. A strong leadership presence and passion for fresh food are essential.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Chef Manager, Head Chef or similar senior catering professional.
• Strong cooking skills and a passion for quality food.
• A confident and supportive leadership style.
• Commercial awareness and good organisational skills.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• A positive, calm and solutions-focused approach.

Responsibilities

• Providing chef and management leadership at site.
• Leading kitchen and service teams to deliver consistently high standards.
• Preparing and presenting seasonal, well-presented food.
• Writing menus, food innovation, stock control and cost management.
• Building strong relationships with clients, customers and site teams.
• Maintaining food safety, allergen, health and safety, COSHH and HACCP standards.
• Supporting team communication, training and development.
• Bringing BM culture and standards to life.

Skills

Leadership

Cooking excellence

Communication

Organization

Relationship building

Job description

BM Caterers is seeking an experienced Chef Manager to lead on-site operations, delivering quality food, excellent service and a positive team culture. You’ll manage kitchen and service teams, write menus, control stock and costs, and uphold food safety standards across HACCP and COSHH.

You’ll foster client relationships, train staff, and bring BM’s culture to life with energy, care and consistency. A strong leadership presence and passion for fresh food are essential.