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Requirements
Candidates must hold a City & Guilds 706/1 & 2 or NVQ equivalent and have experience managing teams in a similar role. The ideal candidate should be a motivated communicator with a safety-first mindset and a passion for exceptional customer service.
Job Description
We're currently recruiting an ambitious Chef Manager to help us create exceptional food experiences on a full time basis, contracted to 40 hours per week.
As a Chef Manager, you will be responsible for creating an outstanding culinary experience. 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.
Here's what you need to know before applying for a Chef Manager position with Compass Group UK&I.
Your Key Responsibilities Will Include
As a Chef Manager, you will be responsible for creating an outstanding culinary experience. 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.
Here's what you need to know before applying for a Chef Manager position with Compass Group UK&I.
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
- 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
Education
Professional Certificate
Skills
Culinary ManagementTeam LeadershipBudget ManagementStock ControlFood Safety ComplianceInventory ManagementCustomer ServiceFinancial TargetingStaff TrainingWaste ControlCommunicationTime Management
About Compass Group
Compass Group is a global leader in food services operating in over 25 countries with around 590,000 employees worldwide and generating underlying revenues of over $46 billion for the 2025 fiscal year. Our vision is to be a world-class provider of contract food services and support services, renowned for our great people, our great service, and our great results.
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