We’re looking for a passionate and experienced Unit Manager to lead the kitchen team at Millway House. You’ll play a key role in delivering high-quality, nutritious, and comforting meals to residents, creating a dining experience that truly enhances their day.
Key responsibilities and qualifications
- Leading the day-to-day running of the kitchen and setting high standards
- Planning, preparing, and delivering fresh, nutritious meals tailored to residents’ needs
- Managing and developing your kitchen team, creating a positive, supportive culture
- Overseeing stock control, ordering, and budget management
- Ensuring full compliance with Food Safety, Hygiene, and Health & Safety regulations
- Designing menus that are both appealing and suitable for a variety of dietary requirements
- Maintaining excellent presentation and consistency across all meals
- Experience as a Head Chef or Chef Manager, ideally within care, healthcare, or hospitality
- A strong leader who can motivate and develop a team
- Passion for delivering high-quality food with a focus on nutrition and care
- Good organisational and financial management skills (stock, budgeting, ordering)
- Knowledge of food safety and compliance standards
- Flexible, reliable, and hands-on approach
- 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.
- 37,000 per annum
- Predominantly Monday-Friday, daytime hours for great work-life balance
- Flexibility on shift patterns to support your lifestyle
- A rewarding role in a caring, people-focused environment
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:
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
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Unit Manager - Andover employer: One Retail Group
One Retail Group is an exceptional employer that fosters a dynamic and collaborative work culture, perfect for those looking to make a meaningful impact in the fast-paced world of product development. With a strong focus on employee growth, you will have the opportunity to enhance your project management skills while working alongside diverse teams across the globe. Our commitment to innovation and efficiency ensures that every team member can contribute to exciting projects and witness their ideas come to life.
