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Chef ManagerBlue Arrow • Gravesend, Kent, England
Chef Manager

Chef Manager

Blue Arrow • Gravesend, Kent, England
4 days ago
Salary
£40,000.00 yearly
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Are you an experienced Chef Manager looking for your next challenge within a high-volume contract catering environment?

We're looking for a passionate and commercially minded Chef Manager to lead a successful catering operation in Gravesend. This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious catering professional who combines strong culinary skills with proven leadership experience and a genuine passion for delivering exceptional food and service.

Working within a prestigious contract catering environment, you'll have full responsibility for the day-to-day management of the kitchen, team development, customer satisfaction, financial performance, and operational excellence.

The Role

As Chef Manager, you'll be responsible for:

  • Leading and developing a team of chefs, cooks, and front of house colleagues
  • Planning and delivering innovative, fresh, and engaging menus
  • Managing food preparation and presentation to the highest standards
  • Controlling food costs, stock levels, ordering, and kitchen budgets
  • Monitoring wastage and implementing cost-saving initiatives
  • Building strong relationships with customers and stakeholders
  • Ensuring full compliance with food safety, health & safety, and company standards
  • Driving customer satisfaction through excellent food and service delivery
  • Maintaining accurate operational and compliance records
  • Supporting continuous improvement and menu development initiatives

About You

To be successful in this role, you'll ideally have:

  • Previous experience as a Chef Manager, Catering Manager, or Head Chef within contract catering
  • Strong people management and leadership skills
  • Demonstrable experience managing kitchen budgets, stock, and food costs
  • Excellent culinary and menu development abilities
  • A sound understanding of food safety and health & safety regulations
  • Experience managing teams in a fast-paced catering environment
  • Excellent communication and customer service skills
  • A proactive and commercially focused approach

What's in It for You?

  • Salary of £40,000 per annum
  • 28 days holiday including bank holidays
  • Your birthday off every year
  • Free meals whilst on shift
  • Enhanced maternity and family leave benefits
  • 3 paid volunteering days
  • Apprenticeship and development opportunities
  • Pension and life assurance
  • Employee Assistance Programme
  • Wellbeing support hub
  • Cycle to Work Scheme
  • High street, travel and cinema discounts via Perkbox

Working Pattern

  • 40 hours per week
  • Operational site runs 7 days per week
  • Flexibility to support both day and night shift operations as required

Apply Now

If you're an experienced Chef Manager with a background in contract catering and are ready to take ownership of a thriving operation, we'd love to hear from you.

Please note: Applicants must have previous management experience within a catering environment and be able to commute to Gravesend (DA11) on a daily basis.

Blue Arrow is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer and is committed to helping find great work opportunities for great people.

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