Regional Development & Support Chef – Menu Innovation

Chartwells Independent; Greater London; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Personal development

Pension scheme

Holiday allowance

Healthcare support app

Eye care

Wellbeing program

Family friendly support

Discount vouchers

Job summary

Gather & Gather is recruiting for an Area Development & Support Chef to provide relief chef cover across Northern sites, developing site teams and menus to meet client needs while upholding brand standards. This role focuses on delivering high-quality food, coaching teams, and maintaining safety and hygiene across all locations.

The position offers opportunities to influence menu concepts, support mobilisations, and ensure consistent service delivery across the region.

Qualifications

• Provide relief chef cover across sites within the Northern region, including covering Chef Manager and Head Chef absences.
• Support and develop site teams, coaching colleagues and sharing best practices.
• Help sites enhance and develop their food offer in line with Gather & Gather brand standards.
• Invent and create menus that meet client and customer needs.
• Produce food in a timely manner to ensure smooth service delivery.
• Ensure all food is presented to a high standard and is "picture perfect" every time.
• Assist in developing and introducing new food concepts and service styles.
• Communicate menu requirements and order ingredients as required.
• Support operational teams during mobilisations, staff shortages, and busy periods.
• Maintain food safety, hygiene, and compliance standards across all sites.

Responsibilities

• Provide relief chef cover across sites within the Northern region, including covering Chef Manager and Head Chef absences.
• Support and develop site teams, coaching colleagues and sharing best practices.
• Help sites enhance and develop their food offer in line with Gather & Gather brand standards.
• Invent and create menus that meet client and customer needs.
• Produce food in a timely manner to ensure smooth service delivery.
• Ensure all food is presented to a high standard and is "picture perfect" every time.
• Assist in developing and introducing new food concepts and service styles.
• Communicate menu requirements and order ingredients as required.
• Support operational teams during mobilisations, staff shortages, and busy periods.
• Maintain food safety, hygiene, and compliance standards across all sites.

Skills

Relief cover

Coaching & development

Menu development

Food safety & hygiene

Brand standards adherence

Job description

Gather & Gather is recruiting for an Area Development & Support Chef to provide relief chef cover across Northern sites, developing site teams and menus to meet client needs while upholding brand standards. This role focuses on delivering high-quality food, coaching teams, and maintaining safety and hygiene across all locations.

The position offers opportunities to influence menu concepts, support mobilisations, and ensure consistent service delivery across the region.