Chef Manager

Gather & Gather; City of London; On-site; GBP 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading workplace catering expert in the City of London is seeking a Chef Manager to oversee daily kitchen operations at Nutford House. You will lead a team of 10 staff, manage menu planning and stock levels, and ensure high standards of food quality and service. The ideal candidate will have strong kitchen management experience and excellent leadership skills. This is a full-time role with flexible working hours and various development opportunities.

Benefits

Personal Development and Training opportunities

Private medical eligibility

Eye care

Employee Assistance Programme

Family friendly support

Regular social events

Professional subscriptions

Recognition schemes

Long service awards

High street discount vouchers

Qualifications

• Experience managing kitchen operations and high-quality food services.
• Ability to develop menus considering seasonal availability and customer preferences.
• Strong leadership skills to manage and support a team.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily kitchen operations and ensure high food quality.
• Manage and support kitchen and front-of-house staff.
• Conduct regular stock takes and manage resources effectively.

Skills

Team leadership

Menu planning

Stock management

Customer service

Communication skills

Job description

At Gather & Gather, we are known as one of the UK & Ireland's most distinctive workplace catering experts, passionate about great food and coffee and putting our employees and customers at the heart of everything we do. We are currently recruiting for a Chef Manager at Nutford House.

Location: University of London, Nutford House, W1H 5UL

Rate of pay: £38,000 per annum

Working pattern: Predominantly Monday – Friday, 40 hours per week, weekend flexibility.

Shifts: 7am - 3pm & 12pm - 8pm

Key responsibilities

• Oversee daily kitchen operations, with a primary focus on breakfast, brunch, and dinner services, ensuring high standards of food quality, presentation, and timeliness for up to 100 covers.
• Lead, manage, and support a team of 10 kitchen and front-of-house staff, fostering a positive working environment and ensuring consistent performance through active supervision and engagement.
• Develop and plan menus in line with seasonal availability, customer preferences, and budgetary guidelines, while maintaining variety, nutritional balance, and cost control.
• Manage staff rotas and scheduling, ensuring appropriate coverage across all services and monitoring working hours to comply with labor regulations and operational needs.
• Conduct regular stock takes and maintain stock levels, placing timely orders, minimising waste, and ensuring cost‑effective use of resources.
• Facilitate effective communication within the team through regular meetings and clear, timely updates to ensure alignment on daily operations, service expectations, and kitchen priorities.

What's in it for you

• Personal Development and Training opportunities
• Private medical eligibility
• Eye care
• A great wellbeing strategy – including access to our Employee Assistance Programme, salary finance
• Family friendly support
• Regular social events and communication with our leaders
• Professional subscriptions
• Recognition schemes and people awards
• Long service awards
• Access to some great high street discount vouchers

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Seniority Level

Not Applicable

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Management

Industries

Food & Beverages, Caterers, and Retail