Regional Chef Manager - Midlands and North

Dine Contract Catering; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 28,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading contract catering company is seeking a Regional Chef Manager to oversee culinary operations across the Midlands and North. This role requires a hands-on leader with a strong culinary background and the ability to inspire teams while ensuring compliance and quality. The successful candidate will work closely with site managers and clients to maintain high standards and drive innovation in food delivery. Competitive salary and development opportunities are offered.

Benefits

Car allowance

Culinary development pathways

Dynamic work environment

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a Chef Manager or Head Role with multi-site responsibility.
• A strong culinary background with a passion for exceptional service.
• Excellent client relationship management and communication skills.
• Strong understanding of food safety, compliance, and kitchen operations.
• Confidence in budget management and performance reporting.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support kitchen teams to deliver exceptional food and service.
• Drive consistency and quality in menu delivery and food safety.
• Develop and mentor Chef Managers and kitchen teams.
• Monitor and manage key operational metrics for commercial efficiency.
• Champion culinary excellence and introduce new initiatives.

Skills

Inspirational leadership

Client relationship management

Culinary expertise

Food safety compliance

Operational understanding

Job description

Regional Chef Manager – Midlands and North

Location: Field-based, covering Birmingham, Liverpool and Selby (ideally based centrally within the region)

Salary: Up to £33,000 per annum plus car allowance

Working Pattern: Permanent Full-time, field-based 5 days over 7 including weekends with occasional overnight stays

We’re looking for a Regional Chef Manager who can do more than cook. As a key member of our operational leadership team, you’ll bring culinary expertise, commercial acumen and people leadership together to deliver food excellence across multiple sites.

This is a role for a hands‑on, strategic leader who’s as comfortable in a kitchen as in a client meeting. Someone who can coach and inspire chefs, build strong site relationships, and ensure consistency, innovation and compliance across the region.

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Lead and support kitchen teams across your regional patch to deliver exceptional food and service every day.
• Drive consistency and quality in menu delivery, presentation, and food safety across all sites.
• Develop and mentor Chef Managers and kitchen teams, supporting their growth and performance.
• Partner closely with Site Managers, Clients, and Central Support Teams to enhance standards, drive innovation, and deliver commercial success.
• Monitor and manage key operational metrics including food costs, labour, waste, and GP to ensure commercial efficiency.
• Ensure full compliance with food safety, health & safety, and company policies across all locations.
• Champion culinary excellence and continuous improvement, introducing new ideas and initiatives that elevate our food offer.

What You’ll Bring to the Table:

• Proven experience in a Chef Manager or Head Role role with multi-site responsibility.
• A strong culinary background with a passion for exceptional service.
• Inspirational leadership skills. You develop teams, build engagement and lead by example.
• Excellent client relationship management and communication skills.
• Strong understanding of food safety, compliance and kitchen operations.
• Strong financial and operational understanding, confident with budgets, cost control, and performance reporting.
• A full UK driving licence and flexibility to travel regularly across the region.

Why Join Us?

We offer a dynamic environment where no two days are the same. You’ll have the autonomy to shape culinary standards across your region while being supported by a passionate central team.

We also offer exciting culinary development pathways for you and your teams, from hands‑on mentoring to recognised qualifications, so you can continue to grow your skills while inspiring others to do the same.

For more information about careers at Dine Contract Catering and our benefits please visit: Careers at Dine Contract Catering

Equal Opportunities

Compass Group UK & I is committed to fostering an environment where every individual can truly be themselves at work and has equal opportunities to advance in their careers. We strive to build a culture that respects and celebrates the unique talents, beliefs, backgrounds, and abilities of all our team members. We want our colleagues to feel valued, empowered to reach their full potential, and to thrive – because diversity is our strength!