Chef Manager

This is a management role, so you will be responsible for the running of the contract, liaising with the client to ensure that all customers enjoy the food and service at the site. You will be responsible for recruiting, training, and motivating your team. You will also be expected to manage the budget, complete various weekly reports and stock counts, as well as ensuring that you and your team achieve GP and budgets every week. This will require good planning and organizing skills, in-depth knowledge of contract catering to forecast accurately, and the drive and commitment to deliver innovative food and service each day – something which sets bartlett mitchell apart from other contract caterers. We know that you will be proud of your standards in hygiene, food safety, and compliance. You will want to brief your teams, support your team, and find new ways of bringing our fundamentally foodies values into the site. You will be a great manager and chef who can produce outstanding food – you’ll be inspired by the ingredients you work with to create seasonal, balanced, and nutritious menus. Being a part of our culture of learning is important here at bartlett mitchell. That’s why you’ll attend our forums and Academy workshops to keep up-to-date with food innovation. Being in the kitchen regularly doesn’t mean you won’t see your customers. We expect you to interact regularly with the people who enjoy our food – to measure success and gain inspiration for new ideas and to maximize sales with our concepts and innovations. Ideally, you will be educated to a City & Guilds 706 1 and 2, NVQ, or have equivalent skills and experience, and hold a Food Safety qualification at Level 3 as a minimum, with Health Safety at Level 2. You must also have an excellent knowledge of Food Safety Management System requirements as well as COSHH. Our Benefits: Monday to Friday working hours available Flexible working hours and the potential of condensed shifts Free meal provision while on shift Training and development opportunities including NVQ apprentice scheme & WSET courses 28 days annual leave with an additional day each year up to 33 days The opportunity to have your birthday off, every year! Discounts and cashback from a wide range of retail and leisure outlets The annual BM Caterers Summer party and FOODIES awards, as well as our site-based summer and winter parties. Regular team events Life assurance and an employee assistance programme Cycle2work scheme - upfront loan for the necessary equipment Being part of a team that made the ‘Best Companies’ to Work For list 7 years running

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