Chef Manager

Compass Group Ireland; Ireland; On-site; EUR 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading catering service provider in Ireland is seeking an experienced Chef Manager to oversee all catering operations. The ideal candidate will have a passion for exceptional food and customer service along with at least two years of relevant experience. Responsibilities include supervising culinary teams, ensuring efficient operations, and maintaining Health & Safety standards. This full-time position offers a supportive work environment with opportunities for career growth.

Benefits

Supportive team environment

Career growth opportunities

Qualifications

• Minimum of two years of similar experience.
• Experience managing teams in a similar role.

Responsibilities

• Prepare delicious food to the highest standards.
• Supervise culinary and catering teams.
• Oversee in-unit catering operations efficiency.
• Communicate with line manager to monitor KPIs.
• Maintain a positive brand image.
• Identify opportunities for new food or service concepts.
• Liaise between customers and culinary teams.
• Support and train teams, leading from the front.
• Implement and review Health & Safety standards.

Skills

Passion for great-tasting food

Excellent communication and organizational skills

Financial acumen

Team management

Education

Basic Food Hygiene certificate

Job description

We're recruiting an experienced Chef Manager who is passionate about exceptional food and world-class customer service, and who can confidently oversee all Compass Group UK&I catering and service operations for Compass Group Ireland on a full time basis, contracted to 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday.

As a Chef Manager, you will be responsible for ensuring our kitchens and service counters run smoothly and helping to deliver truly incredible food experiences. In return, you'll have the opportunity to progress your catering career with a company that invests in its people, celebrates individuality, and rewards and recognises employees who go beyond the plate.

Could you shine as Compass Group Ireland's next Catering Manager? Here's what you need to know before applying:

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Preparing delicious food to the highest standards
• Supervising our culinary and catering teams to ensure we continue to deliver impeccable food and customer service
• Overseeing the efficiency of all in-unit catering operations, including managing inventories, monitoring budgets, and implementing action plans
• Communicating regularly with your line manager to monitor KPIs and targets
• Representing Compass Group UK&I and maintaining a positive brand image
• Identifying opportunities for new food or service concepts to drive sales
• Liaising between customers and our culinary and service teams to ensure we continue to exceed expectations
• Supporting and training our teams, leading from the front to make sure everyone can excel in their role
• Implementing and reviewing Health & Safety standards to ensure compliance across all catering and service teams.

Our ideal Chef Manager will:

• Be passionate about great-tasting food and exceptional customer service
• Have a minimum of two years of similar experience
• Have experience managing teams in a similar role
• Hold a Basic Food Hygiene certificate
• Demonstrate brilliant financial acumen
• Have excellent communication and organisational skills
• Be an ambitious and motivated individual who is always looking to upskill

At Compass Ireland, our people are our business. When you join the Compass Group you will be joining a supportive network of incredible individuals, each united by their passion for going the extra mile for the organisations we partner with. We are building a team who care about providing a great customer experience and want to grow and develop as we do. We are dedicated to investing in every colleague joining us and pride ourselves on being an equal opportunity employer; we celebrate diversity and are committed to building an inclusive environment for all our colleagues. We consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements.

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Compass 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!