Relief Chef

Elior Uk; Reading; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A catering service provider in Reading is looking for a Relief Chef to manage a catering team and ensure exceptional service while maintaining food quality and compliance. You will enjoy a full-time role with various perks including free meals, flexible working hours, and a collaborative environment. Candidates should have catering experience and a genuine interest in customer service. Join a company where over 10,000 colleagues strive to enrich lives every day.

Benefits

Free meals

Flexible working hours

28 days of holiday

Paid volunteering days

Career development

Pension schemes

Exclusive discounts

Qualifications

• Genuine interest in customer service excellence.
• A strong team player, highly confident and positive.
• Catering experience with chef skills is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Manage and support a catering team.
• Control food stocks within budget.
• Build internal and external relationships for operational excellence.
• Ensure compliance with food safety and legal regulations.
• Train in textured modified food preparation.

Skills

Customer service excellence

Team player

Catering experience

Job description

5 out of 7 days | 6:00am - 18:00pm | 40 Hours per week

Full Time

England, RG2 6GF

£32000 per annum

Caterplus – More Than a Meal, It’s a Community

At our Reading sites within Caterplus, we don’t just serve food - we create warm, welcoming spaces where the over-55 community can connect, share, and enjoy great company over delicious meals. Every dish is made with care, fresh ingredients, and a big helping of heart.

What you’ll be doing…

As a Relief Chef you will be proactively managing and supporting a catering team as well as creating a platform for financial growth through cost control and culinary excellence.

• Recruiting, training, supporting and people development to deliver an efficient, high quality service to Elior UK, customer and client
• Maintaining, ordering and controlling food stocks within budget
• Ensuring ongoing team communications, including building internal and external relationships, management reporting and client liaison to enable operational excellence
• Accountable for COSHH, Food Safety, H&S, legal regulations, environmental policies and duty of care to customer and colleagues
• You will also be will also be a trainer in the region for TMF (textured modified food).

Working Pattern: 5 out of 7 days | 6:00am - 18:00pm | 40 Hours per week

What can you bring?

• Genuine interest in customer service excellence
• A strong team player, highly confident and positive
• Catering experience with chef skills (contract catering is desirable)

Brilliant Work Deserves Brilliant Perks!

At Elior, we believe that when you love where you work, it shows. That’s why we make sure our team feels appreciated, supported, and set up for success! Here’s what’s waiting for you:

• Free, tasty meals - Enjoy tasty, nutritious food on us while you work!
• Flexible working - including part time roles, because life doesn’t run on a 9-5 schedule.
• Plenty of Time to Unwind - 28 days of holiday, and after two years, enjoy even more with 31 days.
• Leave for life’s important moments - whether family, personal or unexpected.
• Give back time - paid volunteering days for the causes you care about.
• Room to grow - career development and learning opportunities for all stages of your career.
• Financial security - pension schemes and life assurance.
• Exclusive discounts - save on entertainment, leisure, and even travel!

One small thing - we welcome you to apply using the name you feel most comfortable with!No need for legal names at this stage.

Why You’ll Love Working Here

We’re a people-first business with over 10,000 colleagues across the UK, serving everything from stadiums to hospitals, schools to workplaces. Our mission? Toenrich lives everywhere, every day.

And here’s the best part - 87% of our team say they’re proud to work here!Why? Because we create a place where you’re listened to, trusted, supported, and valued.

Not sure you match every single requirement? Apply anyway! Research shows that many people - especially women and those from underrepresented backgrounds - hold back unless they meet 100% of the criteria. But we hire for potential, not just experience. If you’re passionate and ready to grow, we want to hear from you!

We Celebrate You!

At Elior, diversity and inclusion aren’t just policies, they’re who we are. We know that different perspectives make us stronger, and we’re dedicated to creating an environment where everyone feels seen, heard, and empowered to succeed.

Need any support or adjustments during the application process? Just let us know - we’re happy to help!

Ready to join us? Hit ‘Apply Now’ and let’s chat!