Chef Manager - Food-Led Contract Catering
7 days ago
Feltham
Feltham | Monday–Friday | No Evenings or Weekends We’re recruiting for a Chef Manager at a flagship corporate site in Bedfont Lakes, Feltham. This isn’t a “cook by numbers” contract. This is a food-led operation where creativity, craft, and confidence are expected. The client is food-focused. Our Ops team are food-focused. They want someone who can talk flavour, trends, technique and provenance — and then execute it consistently at volume. The Operation • 70+ fresh meals daily in the restaurant, • Around £2,000 per month hospitality, • Team of: Catering Manager, 1 Sous, 3 FOH, 1 KP, • £42,500 salary, • Monday to Friday only, • No evenings, • No weekends, • No national holidays, • Structured, professional environment, • Industry-leading training & development, • Lead the kitchen and set the food standard, • Deliver creative, trend-aware menus, • Manage GP, stock control and compliance, • Inspire and develop the team, • Build strong relationships with client stakeholders This is for a chef who: • Has a strong fresh-food background, • Understands current and future food trends, • Can talk confidently about process, palate and ingredients, • Is energised by craft and execution, • Is tired of evenings and weekends but not tired of cooking If you’re a chef who still loves food — properly loves it — and wants a lifestyle upgrade without compromising your craft.