At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead a team to create delicious meals and manage catering operations.
- Company: Join CH&CO, a vibrant part of Compass Group UK&I.
- Benefits: Enjoy free meals, discounts, wellness classes, and career development.
- Other info: Embrace diversity and grow with a company that values individuality.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in a supportive environment while advancing your culinary career.
- Qualifications: Experience in food service management and a passion for great food.
The predicted salary is between 27900 - 34100 £ per year.
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 (44.6 weeks per year)
- Free meals
- Contributory pension scheme
- Grow your career with our Career Pathways and My Learning 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
- Un-wind with us with free wellness, mindfulness and exercise classes
- You can share all discounts and offers with your friends and families
- Great operational training and development
- Life assurance scheme
- Personal Development and Training opportunities - We are passionate about our growing team
- A great wellbeing strategy - including access to our Employee Assistance Programme
- Regular social events and communication with our leaders
- A holiday purchase scheme
- Access to some great high street discount vouchers
We're currently recruiting a dedicated Chef Manager to help ensure the smooth running of the operations in CH&CO on a full time basis, contracted to 37.5 hours per week on a term time only basis.
As a Chef Manager, you will use your skills to maintain a high standard of quality work.
In return, you will have the chance to progress your career with a company that invests in its people, celebrates individuality, and rewards and recognises employees who go beyond the plate.
Could you bring your spark to CH&CO? Here's what you need to know before applying:
Your key responsibilities will include
- Preparing delicious, high-quality food that delights our clients and customers
- Identifying opportunities to improve our food service
- Supporting and training our teams, leading from the front to make sure everyone can excel in their role
- Delivering our tasty food concepts to our customers
- Ordering food, looking after stock control and controlling food waste
- Overseeing the efficiency of all catering operations, including managing inventories and implementing action plans
- Managing budgets and successfully meeting financial targets
- Implementing and reviewing Health & Safety standards to ensure compliance across all catering and service teams
Our ideal Chef Manager will
- Hold a City & Guilds 706/1 & 2 or NVQ equivalent
- Be passionate about great-tasting food and exceptional customer service
- Have experience managing teams in a similar role
- Be a brilliant communicator and easily build relationships
- Strive for excellence in an enthusiastic and motivated manner
- Be an ambitious and motivated individual who is always looking to upskill
- Possess the ability to work under pressure
- Demonstrate exceptional timekeeping and reliability
- Have a safety-first mindset
CH&CO, a part of 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!
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