Relief Chef Manager

Elior Uk; Bristol; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading catering company is seeking a Relief Chef Manager in Bristol to manage teams and ensure high-quality service delivery. Responsibilities include team management, budget control, and maintaining customer service excellence. Ideal candidates will have team leadership experience, a passion for catering, and a desire to grow within the role. The company offers flexible working hours, generous holiday allowances, and numerous employee benefits. Apply using any name you feel comfortable with!

Benefits

Free, tasty meals

Flexible working

28 days of holiday

Paid volunteering days

Career development opportunities

Pension schemes

Exclusive discounts

Qualifications

• Genuine interest in customer service excellence.
• Proven team leader experience.
• Previous experience within catering desirable.

Responsibilities

• Manage teams across different sites effectively.
• Ensure operational excellence through strong client relations.
• Control and manage the departmental budget.

Job description

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

At our sites in Bristol 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 Manager you will proactively manage teams across site as well as be accountable for recruiting, inducting, training, and supporting colleagues to deliver an efficient, high-quality service to Elior UK, our customer and clients.

• Motivating and managing a team
• Controlling and managing a budget
• Accountable for ensuring ongoing team communications, including building internal and external relationships, management reporting and client liaison to enable operational excellence

What can you bring?

• Genuine interest in customer service excellence
• Focused on the front line
• Proven team leader experience
• Self-motivated and able to work well unsupervised
• Previous experience within catering 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!