Support Chef Manager - Sussex and Surrey

Compass Group; England; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading catering company in the United Kingdom is looking for a Support Chef Manager to oversee operations in Sussex and Surrey. The ideal candidate will be passionate about food and customer service, with strong supervisory and communication skills. The role includes supporting kitchen teams and ensuring compliance with regulations. This position provides an excellent work-life balance and opportunities for growth within a respected organization committed to serving healthy food to children.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package

Career growth opportunities

Healthcare benefits

Travel discounts

Food shopping discounts

Free wellness classes

Qualifications

• Passion for food and delivering great customer service.
• Excellent communication skills for team management.
• Financial skills supported with training on company processes.

Responsibilities

• Provide support and training to onsite teams.
• Maintain the smooth running of kitchens in schools.
• Produce food from scratch following company standards.
• Ensure compliance with health, safety, and hygiene regulations.
• Manage menu planning, food costing, ordering, and stock control.

Skills

Passionate about food and customer service

Excellent communication skills

Supervisory skills

Financially astute

Education

Craft background with qualifications/experience

Job description

Support Chef Manager - Sussex and Surrey

We ensure you’re rewarded for all your hard work, which is why we offer a comprehensive benefits package which includes but is not limited to:

• Monday to Friday
• Term time only
• Contributory pension scheme
• Grow your career with our Career Pathways and MyLearning programmes
• Quick access for you and your immediate family to a Digital GP, and wider healthcare benefits
• Exclusive travel discounts with TUI, Expedia, Booking.com and many more
• Save money on your food shop with discounts on Tesco, Sainsbury’s, Morrisons and many more
• Up to 44% off cinema tickets to enjoy your favourite blockbuster
• Receive cash rewards every time you spend and use them on a wide range of brands
• Unwind with us with free wellness, mindfulness and exercise classes
• You can share all discounts and offers with your friends and families

Please note: This role is contracted to 48 weeks per year

Pabulum Catering are now recruiting for a Support Chef Manager covering Sussex and Surrey to help us deliver exceptional food experiences to our children. As a Support Chef, you will be working in a passionate and hard‑working team to create an outstanding experience for our school. In return we offer an excellent work‑life balance, support and a fantastic company culture for a business committed to providing healthy food to children. At Pabulum, you’re important; without our employees we wouldn’t be where we are today with such a strong, innovative, and constantly growing business. With over 120 sites across Southern England there’s plenty of opportunity for you to grow, learn and develop. We are now seeking a talented Support Chef to join our fantastic team!

Key Responsibilities

• Working together with our onsite teams to provide support and training
• Supporting our portfolio of schools to maintain the smooth running of the kitchen
• To produce food for service using fresh ingredients, cooking from scratch, and following the company's brand standards
• To comply with all Company policies and regulations in respect of health, safety, and environmental management at work and to ensure the highest standards of kitchen practice and hygiene
• Take responsibility for menu planning, production levels, food costing, ordering and stock control, as appropriate

Ideal Candidate

• Passionate about food and great customer service
• A fantastic communicator who works well as part of a team
• Good communication skills throughout our customer and client journey are a must, with excellent supervisory skills being the real key to managing, developing, and motivating a team
• You will need to be financially astute, but we’ll make sure you receive full training in all our processes and software systems to help you
• A craft background with qualifications/experience to match

About Us

As part of Compass you’ll help to feed people, fuel progress and forge connections in around 6,000 venues. Join us to grow your career with the industry leader, and get competitive pay, great perks and unrivalled opportunities for learning and development, at one of the UK’s biggest businesses.

Job Reference: com/1711/537100/52768070/R/SU #PabulumCompass Group UK&I is committed to fostering an environment where every individual can truly be themselves at work and has equal opportunities to advance in their careers. We strive to build a culture that respects and celebrates the unique talents, beliefs, backgrounds, and abilities of all our team members. We want our colleagues to feel valued, empowered to reach their full potential, and to thrive – because diversity is our strength!