Great food in the workplace isn’t simply about fuel. It’s about increasing productivity and improving performance; it’s about happy motivated people and inspiring environments. Our customers are at the heart of everything we do – we live to bring food and people together.
We are brave, bold and curious adventurers in food and drink. Never shy of being different, always challenging the conventional.
Our passionate team of chefs, baristas, servers, nutritionists and much more, love nothing more than creating memorable moments that enrich the everyday. Come and join our award winning teams – we are currently recruiting for a Chef Manager to join our team.
Location: Bedford
Salary: £38,000 per annum
Working Pattern: Monday - Friday - 7am to 3pm

Key Responsibilities:

• On a day-to-day basis you’ll plan, organise and control the busy catering operation ensuring a successful and efficient service is provided.
• You’ll be responsible for recruiting and training staff, working with the kitchen team of 2 to develop the menu, order stock, control budgets and record income and expenses.
• You’ll ensure that the service provided is first-class through training and motivating the team.
• You’ll organise and supervise the team in preparing and presenting food to the highest quality.
• You’ll ensure that everyone works to strict compliance-led Food Handling & Hygiene standards and Health & Safety regulations.
• You’ll ensure that team members are available for their required shifts and that there are enough staff to cover busy periods.

What’s in it for you?

Working with Gather and Gather has its perks! People are at the heart of everything we do, so we’ve developed a range of benefits to keep you happy.

• Personal Development and Training opportunities
• Life assurance scheme
• Pension scheme
• Holiday allowance
• 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
• A holiday purchase scheme
• Volunteering days
• Professional subscriptions
• Recognition schemes and people awards
• Long service awards
• Access to some great high street discount vouchers

About Us
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.
Job Reference: com/1209/43443001/52762384/SU #Gather and Gather
Compass Group UK&I is committed to fostering an environment where every individual can truly be themselves at work and has equal opportunities to advance in their careers. We strive to build a culture that respects and celebrates the unique talents, beliefs, backgrounds, and abilities of all our team members. We want our colleagues to feel valued, empowered to reach their full potential, and to thrive - because diversity is our strength

• On a day-to-day basis you’ll plan, organise and control the busy catering operation ensuring a successful and efficient service is provided.
• You’ll be responsible for recruiting and training staff, working with the kitchen team of 2 to develop the menu, order stock, control budgets and record income and expenses.
• You’ll ensure that the service provided is first-class through training and motivating the team.
• You’ll organise and supervise the team in preparing and presenting food to the highest quality.
• You’ll ensure that everyone works to strict compliance-led Food Handling & Hygiene standards and Health & Safety regulations.
• You’ll ensure that team members are available for their required shifts and that there are enough staff to cover busy periods