Senior Chef Manager: Catering Leadership & Innovation

John Lewis Partnership; Binfield; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 51,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free meals on duty

Chef whites provided

Job summary

John Lewis Partnership is seeking a Team Manager at the Bracknell Distribution Site to lead catering teams, ensuring outstanding service and a high-quality food offer. You will balance nutrition, profitability and price while driving continuous improvement across operations.

The role features shift-based hours and a 37.5-hour week, with a permanent contract and a competitive salary. Relevant City & Guilds qualifications are preferred.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years supervising catering teams.
• Strong understanding of sales, stock, and wastage management.
• Ability to lead by example and adapt to other departments when required.
• Proficient IT and administrative task management.

Responsibilities

• Lead a catering team to deliver outstanding customer service.
• Develop menus fit for purpose and manage food prep balancing nutrition and profitability.
• Ensure compliance with food safety and hygiene regulations.
• Coordinate with chefs, front-of-house and vending teams to meet targets.

Skills

Supervisory Experience

Food Expertise

Commercial Awareness

Leadership Qualities

IT Literacy

Intermediate Food Hygiene Certificate

Recognised Food Production Certificate

Food Production experience

Education

Intermediate Food Hygiene Certificate

City & Guilds 706 1 & 2 or equivalent

Tools

Ordering systems

Job description

John Lewis Partnership is seeking a Team Manager at the Bracknell Distribution Site to lead catering teams, ensuring outstanding service and a high-quality food offer. You will balance nutrition, profitability and price while driving continuous improvement across operations.

The role features shift-based hours and a 37.5-hour week, with a permanent contract and a competitive salary. Relevant City & Guilds qualifications are preferred.