Relief Chef Manager - Sheffield

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, occasional evenings when required

Onsite Parking

Mileage cover

Better work/life balance with term time only, 45 weeks per year

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, (url removed) 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

Please note:

This role is contracted to 45 weeks per year

Regional travel required across:
Sheffield, Derby, and North Leeds areas

Your key responsibilities will include:

Preparing delicious, high-quality food that delights our clients and customers

Overseeing and implementing menu changes

Identifying opportunities to improve our food services

Listening and acting on customer feedback to consistently improve our food services

Supporting with the creation of new menus and creative food concepts

Representing Chartwells and maintaining a positive brand image

Monitoring inventories to keep our kitchens well-stocked

Overseeing kitchen cleaning responsibilities to maintain hygiene standards

Complying with Food Handling, Hygiene and Health and Satefty regulations

Our Ideal Chef Manager will:

Proven experience in a role as Chef Manager being able to demonstrate a track record of catering for large numbers but at the same time making the customer feel that their meal has been individually prepared for them.

Have a ‘big personality’ .Great people skills and be able to lead, develop, train and inspire a large team.

Have a real passion for food and customer service along with bags of enthusiasm and recognising that customer engagement is key.

Food Innovation and development is essential along with being up to date with current food trends

Ability to communicate at all levels

Superb culinary skills

Good financial understanding

High standards and be quality driven

Excellent organisational skills

A 'Can do' attitude

About Us

Part of Compass Group UK&I, Chartwells is the leading provider of catering and support services to the education sector. For over a quarter of a century, Chartwells has been focusing on helping those in education to build strong bodies, sharp minds and lead long healthy lives. Every week, Chartwells serves millions of nutritious and delicious meals to pupils and students in primary and secondary schools, academies, independent schools, colleges, and universities across the UK.

Chartwells is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all employees to share this commitment. Any offer of employment will be subject to successfully completing pre-employment checks, including an enhanced DBS disclosure and a Children's Barred List check. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and we ask applicants to declare all previous convictions and cautions in order to assess their suitability to work with children.

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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