Relief Chef Manager - South M25

Relief Chef Manager - South M25 Guildford
Contract: Full Time, Permanent
Salary: £40,000 per annum
Hours: 40 per week

About Us

Our head offices are based in the beautiful village of Hook Norton near Banbury. Here, our teams of finance, HR, purchasing, marketing, and creative support all our locations across the Thomas Franks family. Ample parking is available when visiting.

Job Overview

We are seeking a talented Relief Chef Manager to support our business across the South M25 region and surrounding areas. You will have experience working in fast-paced kitchens at Head Chef or Chef Manager level within contract catering, ideally in Independent Schools or B&I sectors.

Key Responsibilities

1. Cover Head Chef | Chef Manager holidays and sickness
2. Support mobilisations and troubleshooting at various locations
3. Assist in covering vacancies
4. Prepare food using fresh ingredients, cooking from scratch, following company standards
5. Create bespoke seasonal menus from regional and local suppliers
6. Complete food costings and company paperwork
7. Maintain food standards and control wastage
8. Follow Food Hygiene, Health & Safety, and allergen procedures

Skills and Qualifications

1. Genuine interest in food and excellent customer service skills
2. Strong client relationship skills
3. Leadership and teamwork abilities
4. Creativity and passion for great food
5. Organised with attention to detail
6. Financial understanding
7. Recognised cooking qualification (e.g., City & Guilds 706/1 & 2 or equivalent)
8. Level 3 Food Hygiene qualification
9. Proficiency in verbal and written English
10. Experience in customer service or food preparation environment

Benefits

• Wider Wallet scheme (discounts at retailers, restaurants, gyms, etc.)
• Free meals on duty
• Volunteering leave (up to one day per year)
• Enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoptive leave
• Travel allowance/mileage
• Recommend a friend bonus
• Training and development opportunities
• Apprenticeship programs
• Social events
• Employee assistance program
• Workplace pension
• Career progression within a leading independent caterer

Additional Information

Applicants must have the right to work in the UK. An enhanced DBS, identity, and reference checks will be conducted. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting diversity and inclusion, encouraging applications from underrepresented groups.