Relief Chef Manager — Flexible Evenings & Weekends

WSH Group; St Helens; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

28 days holiday

Birthday leave

Volunteer days

Maternity leave (24 weeks)

Pension and life insurance

Free meals on shift

Perkbox discounts

Wellbeing hub

Employee assistance

Cycle to work

Job summary

BaxterStorey is seeking a Relief Chef Manager in the Warrington/St Helens/Haydock area to oversee front and back-of-house operations across multiple sites, including Liverpool. The role requires availability evenings and weekends and offers a competitive up-to-£32,000 salary, with extensive benefits and development opportunities.

The ideal candidate will lead restaurant-style operations, manage budgets, develop menus, ensure food safety, and provide leadership to kitchen and service teams to

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Chef Manager.
• financially astute due to fixed cost site, menu costing, trading.
• Ideally recent background in contract catering.
• Excellent culinary skills.

Responsibilities

• Menu planning and execution; oversee food preparation and presentation.
• Employee management: recruit, train and supervise kitchen and FOH staff.
• Inventory and cost control: monitor stock and ordering.
• Customer relations: engage with customers and understand catering needs.
• Health and safety compliance: ensure adherence to regs and safety culture.
• Budget and financial management: develop and manage kitchen budgets.
• Menu development and innovation: stay updated with trends.
• Compliance and documentation: maintain inventory/food prep records.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Communication

Food cost management

Food safety

Adaptability

Contract catering

Job description

BaxterStorey is seeking a Relief Chef Manager in the Warrington/St Helens/Haydock area to oversee front and back-of-house operations across multiple sites, including Liverpool. The role requires availability evenings and weekends and offers a competitive up-to-£32,000 salary, with extensive benefits and development opportunities.

The ideal candidate will lead restaurant-style operations, manage budgets, develop menus, ensure food safety, and provide leadership to kitchen and service teams to