Mobile Chef Manager - Pontefract

Compass Group UK; Pontefract; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Eurest at NEXT in Pontefract is seeking a Mobile Chef Manager to lead a team and deliver exceptional food service on site. You will drive high standards across operations, manage client relationships, and identify opportunities to grow the business, while maintaining strict health, safety and food safety practices.

We value hands‑on culinary leadership with strong people management, commercial awareness, and the ability to develop a capable team to meet contractual service standards.

Qualifications

• Previous professional culinary experience.
• Previous management experience in a similar Chef Manager or senior culinary role.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Commercial awareness, including GP, costs, sales and waste.
• The confidence to lead, coach and develop a team.

Responsibilities

• Understand and deliver all contractual terms and service standards.
• Build positive relationships with the client and communicate any on-site changes to your line manager.
• Deliver hospitality to the required standard and upsell to increase revenue.
• Monitor and manage gross profit, ensuring cost and sales records are accurate.
• Lead, support, coach and develop the team, ensuring training needs are met.
• Prepare, cook and present high-quality dishes in line with required standards.

Skills

Culinary expertise

People management

Customer-focused service

Budget/GP awareness

Job description

Mobile Chef Manager

Location: Pontefract, West Yorkshire
Salary: £34,265 per annum
Sector: Eurest, Compass Group UK&I
Contract: Full Time

About the Role

We’re looking for a passionate and experienced Mobile Chef Manager to join our team at Eurest at NEXT in Pontefract.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a hands‑on culinary professional who enjoys leading a team, delivering great food and service, and building strong relationships with clients and customers. You’ll play a key role in maintaining high standards across the operation while supporting commercial performance and identifying opportunities to improve and grow the business.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Understand and deliver all contractual terms and service standards.
• Build positive relationships with the client and communicate any on-site changes to your line manager.
• Ensure action plans are completed following client satisfaction surveys.
• Deliver hospitality to the required standard and identify opportunities to upsell and increase revenue.
• Ensure company promotions are implemented correctly and products are accurately priced.
• Identify additional business opportunities and discuss these with your line manager.
• Monitor and manage gross profit, ensuring cost and sales records are accurate and maintained.
• Record and minimise food waste.
• Implement and maintain all relevant Health, Safety & Environmental (HSE) procedures.
• Ensure HSE incidents are reported and investigated appropriately, with working practices reviewed where required.
• Lead, support, coach and develop the team, ensuring everyone has the training they need to succeed.
• Monitor labour turnover and ensure the team is fully recruited.
• Develop and maintain an effective succession plan.
• Ensure the team follows all Health & Safety and Food Safety policies.
• Prepare, cook and present high‑quality dishes in line with required standards and portion specifications.
• Manage food orders, deliveries, receipt of goods and appropriate storage.
• Maintain high standards of cleanliness across the kitchen and surrounding areas.
• Ensure machinery and equipment is used correctly and safely.
• Support the wider operation with other reasonable duties to ensure an effective food service.

About You

We’re looking for someone who can combine strong culinary skills with confident people management.

You’ll ideally have:

• Previous professional culinary experience.
• Previous management experience in a similar Chef Manager or senior culinary role.
• A genuine passion for food and delivering an excellent customer experience.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• The ability to work positively and collaboratively as part of a team.
• A friendly, helpful and polite approach.
• Good organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities.
• A strong understanding of food safety, HSE and operational standards.
• Commercial awareness, including an understanding of GP, costs, sales and waste.
• The confidence to lead, coach and develop a team.

Why Join Eurest?

At Eurest, we believe great food and great people make a real difference. You’ll be part of Compass Group UK&I, with access to opportunities to develop your career, build your skills and progress within a leading foodservice organisation.