Are you passionate about food and ready for the next step in your career or are you looking for a better work-life balance? We're looking for a Chef Manager who thrives on delivering outstanding food and exceptional dining experiences. This role offers a great work-life balance with a Monday to Friday schedule, allowing you to showcase your culinary skills while leading a small team of catering assistants. As our Chef Manager, you'll be responsible for overseeing the breakfast and lunch service at our client, Princes Food. From fresh ingredients to innovative dining spaces, at Eurest, our experience-led contract catering solutions focus on making a positive impact on both the workplace and the planet. Your Key Responsibilities:

• Menu Planning & Execution - Deliver menus tailored to customer preferences, ensuring top-quality food presentation while managing portion control and minimizing waste.
• Stock & Cost Management - Monitor inventory levels, place sensible orders, and control costs effectively.
• Customer Engagement - Build strong relationships with clients and customers, gathering feedback to enhance service.
• Health & Safety Compliance - Maintain a safety-first culture, ensuring all food safety regulations and policies are followed.
• Financial Oversight - Manage budgets, track financial performance, and identify cost-saving opportunities without compromising quality.
  
  Previous experience as a Chef Manager or Head Chef ready to step up.
• Strong track record of delivering high-quality food within specified menus.
• Experience managing client relationships and ensuring customer satisfaction.
• Passion for food and creating memorable dining experiences.
• Financially savvy, with experience in budgeting and driving commercial performance.
  
  As part of the wider Compass Group UK & Ireland, we're proud to connect ambitious people to incredible opportunities.
We support and encourage everyone to build their skills, with everything from tailored learning programmes to ongoing training designed to help our people fulfil their potential.We want to spread the word about the perks and positives of working in the industry - not just by creating a range of exciting career opportunities, but by cultivating a team of people who embody our values wholeheartedly.We're truly people-powered here at Eurest, which is why we go above and beyond to create fulfilling career opportunities that keep our teams smiling.Fairness, respect and courtesy always come first at Eurest - they're the principles that underpin our workplaces and shape the experiences of our people.We celebrate individuality, appreciate everyone's contribution, and go above and beyond to ensure every member of our team feels valued.

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:
• 28 days holiday inc. bank holidays
• Financial wellbeing programme and preferred rates on salary finance products
• Aviva Digicare - Free annual healthcare check
• Medicash - Discounted health cash plan providing cash back on a range of medical treatments including Dental, Optical and Consultant appointments for you and your family.
• Pension scheme and Life Assurance
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Holiday purchase scheme
• Share-buy Scheme
• Recognition awards including Be a Star peer recognition and Long Service Awards
• Employee networks created and led by employees for employees
• Exclusive Benefits & Wellbeing site (Perks at Work)
• Entertainment, Health &Wellbeing and Travel discounts
• Shopping discounts - Save up to 15%at high street and online stores by purchasing Shopping Cards
• Vodaphone discounts
• On-going training & development and career pathways
If you're a driven and passionate chef eager to make an impact, we'd love to hear from you! Apply today and take the next step in your culinary career. Compass Group UK&I wants everyone in our business to feel able to be themselves at work and to have an equal opportunity to progress their career. We want to create a culture where we respect and embrace everyone's talents, beliefs, backgrounds, and abilities. Where our colleagues feel valued, can reach their full potential, and thrive - Diversity is Our Strength!, 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:Exclusive travel discounts with TUI, Expedia, Booking.com and many moreSave money on your food shop with discounts on Tesco, Sainsbury's, Morrisons and many moreUp to 44% off cinema tickets to enjoy your favourite blockbusterRegular emails filled with the best discounts and savings availableReceive Wow Points every time you spend and use them on a wide range of brandsUn-wind with us with free wellness, mindfulness and exercise classesYou can share all discounts and offers with your friends and familiesContributory pension schemeGrow your career with our Career Pathways and MyLearning programmesEurest, part of Compass Group UK & Ireland, typically serves 250,000 meals daily, servicing approx. 300 contracts across over 700 sites nationwide. The company is a major business and industry foodservice provider for UK organisations many of which have been crucially important in keeping the UK economy and society in general, functioning during the pandemic.