Hours: 37.5 Hours per week
Salary: £33500 per annum
Chef Manager - Wavertree Care Home
As a Chef Manager with Compass Group, you’ll lead a talented kitchen team delivering fresh, high-quality meals to military personnel and staff. You’ll oversee all aspects of kitchen operations — from daily service to event catering — ensuring every plate meets our high standards.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead, motivate, and develop a team of 7 to deliver excellent food and service
- Plan, prepare, and present fresh, nutritious meals for daily and special events
- Manage ordering, stock control, and food waste reduction
- Ensure full compliance with food hygiene, health, and safety standards
- Support smooth day-to-day operations and effective scheduling
- Inspire a culture of teamwork, pride, and culinary creativity
About You
You’re an experienced, hands‑on Chef Manager who thrives under pressure and leads by example.
You Will
- Have previous experience in a Head Chef or similar role (essential)
- Hold relevant catering qualifications (e.g. NVQ, City & Guilds – desirable)
- Be confident managing a large, diverse team in a fast‑paced environment
- Show strong leadership, organisation, and communication skills
- Be passionate about delivering high-quality, seasonal food
- Be flexible to work a mixture of early and late shifts, including weekends
Benefits
- 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
- Un-wind with us with free wellness, mindfulness and exercise classes
- You can share all discounts and offers with your friends and families
Job Reference
com/1607/44010001/52777318/STC #White Oaks
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
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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