Relief Chef Manager

Elior; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading catering company in the East Midlands is seeking a Chef Manager to oversee site teams and ensure high-quality service. You will manage team recruitment, training, and motivation, as well as budgeting and client relationships. Ideal candidates have proven team leadership experience and a strong focus on customer service. This role offers 40 hours per week working 5 out of 7 days, including weekends.

Qualifications

• Genuine interest in customer service excellence.
• Proven team leader experience.
• Ability to work well unsupervised.

Responsibilities

• Proactively manage teams on site.
• Control and manage a budget.
• Ensure ongoing team communications and client liaison.

Skills

Customer service excellence

Team leadership

Self-motivated

Job description

Elior at work - Workdays Made Better with Great Food

A great workday starts with great food, and we know food at work should be more than just a sandwich at your desk. That's why we bring exciting, fresh, and flexible catering to workplaces across the UK. Whether it's a quick grab-and-go snack or a hearty lunch, with tech-powered ordering and diverse menus, we keep teams happy, energised, and ready to take on the day.

What you'll be doing...

As a Chef Manager you will proactively manage teams on site as well as be accountable for recruiting, inducting, training, and supporting colleagues to deliver an efficient, high-quality service to Elior UK, our customer and clients.

• Motivating and managing a team


• Controlling and managing a budget


• Accountable for ensuring ongoing team communications, including building internal and external relationships, management reporting and client liaison to enable operational excellence

Working Pattern: 5 out of 7 days, weekends included. 40 hours per week.

What can you bring?

• Genuine interest in customer service excellence


• Focused on the front line


• Proven team leader experience


• Self-motivated and able to work well unsupervised

Previous experience within catering desirable...