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Chef Manager – Full-Time (37 Hours/Week)

Schedule: Weekdays + Alternate Weekends

Shifts: 8.30am to 5pm

Location: South Oxhey, Watford

Role Overview

We’re looking for a passionate and organized Chef Manager to lead our kitchen team and deliver comforting, nutritious meals to our residents. This is a hands-on leadership role where your culinary expertise and operational skills will make a meaningful impact every day.

 Key Responsibilities

• Meal Preparation: Create homely, well-balanced meals tailored to a variety of dietary needs and preferences.

• Team Scheduling: Plan staff rotas to ensure smooth kitchen operations and arrange cover for absences using existing and casual staff.

• Catering Operations: Oversee all aspects of the catering service, ensuring it is safe, cost-effective, and of high quality.

• Training Compliance: Ensure all kitchen staff complete required statutory training.

• Stock Management: Conduct regular stock takes and maintain inventory at agreed minimum levels.

• Customer Engagement: Communicate regularly with residents and staff to gather feedback and foster a welcoming dining experience.

• Budget Oversight: Manage the catering budget and produce monthly financial reports to track performance.

If you believe this is the job for you, we would love to have you join our team and in return we will provide the following rewards & benefits:

• Competitive salaries with enhancements at weekends and Bank Holidays.
• Career development opportunities and recognition of career milestones.
• First class in house training provided from day one.
• Free Employee Assistant Programme: Providing 24/7 assistance and support to help you balance work, family and life.
• Company Pension Scheme (after 1 years’ service).
• Free DBS check and uniform.
• Access to retail discounts and offers.
• Refer a friend scheme of £500 per referral