Chef Manager – Contract Catering – Hammersmith, West London – £48,000-£50,000
Chef Manager | Contract Catering | Business & Industry | Fresh Food | Corporate Catering | West London
We’re recruiting an ambitious Chef Manager to lead a premium Business & Industry catering operation in Hammersmith, West London.
This is a fantastic opportunity for a food-focused Chef Manager to take ownership of a small corporate kitchen, delivering an exciting breakfast and lunch offer for a prestigious global business.
We’re looking for someone who genuinely cares about quality – a confident, competent chef who is menu savvy, commercially aware and ambitious to progress.
Salary & Benefits
- £48,000-£50,000
- Excellent work-life balance
- Company pension scheme
- Free meals on duty
- Employee discounts
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Award-winning training and development
- Clear career progression
- Long-term, stable contract
Why You’ll Love It
- Premium corporate environment.
- Small kitchen and close-knit team.
- Plenty of ownership and autonomy.
- Fresh breakfast and lunch service.
- Freedom to develop exciting menus.
- Opportunity to put your own stamp on the food offer.
- Supportive, chef-led contract caterer.
- Excellent opportunity for career development.
The Role
- Lead the day-to-day kitchen operation.
- Create fresh, commercially successful menus.
- Deliver breakfast from 8:00am-10:00am.
- Deliver lunch from 12:00pm-2:00pm.
- Manage menu costings, ordering and stock control.
- Manage team holidays and kitchen cover.
- Maintain excellent allergen and food safety compliance.
- Drive food quality, consistency and presentation.
- Build a strong relationship with the client.
About You
- Chef Manager or experienced Head Chef.
- Strong Contract Catering or Business & Industry background.
- Excellent fresh food and menu development skills.
- Confident with food costs, ordering and stock management.
- Strong knowledge of allergens and food safety.
- Organised and comfortable working within a compact kitchen.
- Personable, professional and client focused.
- Ambitious and keen to develop your career.
If you’re an ambitious Chef Manager looking for a £48,000-£50,000 role in West London where you can take ownership, create great food and develop your career, we’d love to hear from you.
Job Tenure: Permanent
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