Relief Chef Manager - West M25

Peoplebank; South Hams; Remote; GBP 34,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Thomas Franks is seeking a Relief Chef Manager to support our business across the South M25 region and surrounding areas. You’ll bring fast-paced kitchen experience at Head Chef or Chef Manager level within contract catering, ideally in Independent Schools or B&I, creating fresh seasonal menus and showcasing your skills daily.

Join a team that values creativity, quality ingredients, and regular opportunity to demonstrate leadership across multiple sites.

Qualifications

• Experience at Head Chef or Chef Manager level in contract catering.
• Ability to plan and create fresh seasonal menus.
• Strong leadership and team management skills.

Responsibilities

• Cover Head Chef/Chef Manager holidays and sickness.
• Support mobilisations across sites.
• Troubleshoot locations requiring additional support.
• Cover vacancies when needed.

Skills

Head Chef experience

Chef Manager experience

Contract catering

Menu planning

Team leadership

Job description

Contract: Full Time , Permanent
Salary: Competitive
Hours: 40h per week

Our head offices based in the beautiful village of Hook Norton near Banbury. Here you will find our teams of finance, HR, purchasing, marketing & creative that support all of our locations across the Thomas Franks family. There is ample parking space available when visiting.

We are looking for a talented Relief Chef Manager to join our team to support our business across the South M25 region and surrounding areas.

You will have previous experience of working within fast-paced kitchens at either Head Chef or Chef Manager level within contract catering (ideally Independent Schools or B&I).

You will be excited to work with fresh seasonal ingredients & regularly changing bespoke menus which YOU create! You will be creative and have the opportunity to showcase your skillset every day.

Key responsibilities:

• To cover Head Chef| Chef Manager holiday and sickness
• To support with mobilisations
• To support with troubleshooting at locations which require additional support
• To cover a vacancy