We currently have a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Chef Manager based in Manchester. Dine provides tailored food services to 140 clients in the business and industry sector. With over two decades of industry experience, we pride ourselves on offering a personalised approach to our clients while delivering outstanding service. Our passion lies in creating great-tasting menus, promoting sustainability, and proudly working with local suppliers and communities. That's why our menus feature only locally sourced, seasonal, and sustainable ingredients with a target of reaching Climate Zero by 2030. You will be providing outstanding service to the staff and customers while guiding and motivating your team to be the best they can possibly be. As the Chef Manager, you need to be commercially aware, with the presence and personality to influence the day-to-day business. You'll maximise the performance of your team, leading by example and setting high standards. You will enhance sales and provide our customers with great service. You will need to build an excellent relationship with the client, ensuring their needs, as well as contractual needs, are met to the highest standard.
More about the role
* Services: Breakfast, Vending, Lunch, Coffee shop, and Hospitality
* Preparing delicious, high-quality food that delights our clients and customers
* Maintaining a high standard of cleanliness in the modern kitchen and front of house environment
* Ensuring the correct use of all kitchen machinery and equipment
* Complying with Food Handling & Hygiene standards
* Complying with Health & Safety regulations
* Completing weekly bookwork and reports
* Stock taking and ordering
Minimum Requirements
* Excellent culinary skills
* Experienced Chef Manager in a similar role, ideally contract catering, producing food and adhering to recipes and menu planning
* Excellent communication & leadership skills, able to engage and motivate others
* Experience in managing client relationships
* Quality and process driven with a particular focus on delivering results
* IT literate (Ms Office and emails)
* Business management within a kitchen environment
As part of Compass, you'll help to feed people, fuel progress and forge connections in around 6,000 venues. Join us to grow your career with the industry leader and get competitive pay, great perks, and unrivalled opportunities for learning and development, at one of the UK's biggest businesses.
Benefits
* Meal provided while on duty
* Free car parking
* 28 days holiday including bank holidays (increasing by 3 days after 2 years service)
* Financial wellbeing programme and preferred rates on salary finance products
* Aviva Digicare - Free annual health care check
* Medicash - Discounted health cash plan providing cash back on a range of medical treatments including Dental, Optical, and Consultant appointments for you and your family
* Pension scheme and Life Assurance
* Employee Assistance Programme
* Holiday purchase scheme
* Share buy Scheme
* Recognition awards including Be a Star peer recognition and Long Service Awards
* Employee networks created and led by employees for employees
* Exclusive Benefits & Wellbeing site (Perks at Work)
* Entertainment, Health & Wellbeing, and Travel discounts
* Shopping discounts - Save up to 15% at high street and online stores by purchasing Shopping Cards
* Vodafone discounts
* On-going training & development and career pathways
* Quick access for you and your immediate family to a Digital GP, and wider healthcare benefits
* Exclusive travel discounts with TUI, Expedia, Booking.com, and many more
* Save money on your food shop with discounts on Tesco, Sainsbury's, Morrisons, and many more
* Up to 44% off cinema tickets to enjoy your favourite blockbuster
* Receive Wow Points every time you spend and use them on a wide range of brands
* Unwind with us with free wellness, mindfulness, and exercise classes
* You can share all discounts and offers with your friends and families
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