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Chef Manager – Hemel Hempstead
£37,000 | Monday–Friday | 7:00am–3:30pm | 40 Hours
Looking for a Chef Manager role that gives you your evenings and weekends back?
We’re recruiting for a Chef Manager to take ownership of a small, friendly contract catering site in Hemel Hempstead.
This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who enjoys running their own kitchen, getting to know their customers and putting out good, straightforward food.
The Site
- Monday to Friday
- 7:00am–3:30pm
- 40 hours per week
- Around 20–30 covers for breakfast
- Around 20–40 covers for lunch
- £37,000 per annum
- No evenings or weekends
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StrongYour economics background and your summer at a regional bank line up with what PwC looks for on the consulting scheme. Applications close in four weeks.
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You’ve got the grades and the economics background, and your bank internship is exactly the experience this scheme looks for. Apply soon — deadlines close within the month.
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Your summer at the bank plus your econometrics coursework map directly to the day-one responsibilities on this scheme — client modelling, market briefings, and deal support.
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It’s currently a one-person operation, so being organised and comfortable working independently is important. With relatively low numbers, someone who plans their day well and keeps on top of things will quickly make the site their own.
Key Skills
- Good organisation and time management
- Confident cooking fresh, straightforward food
- Strong customer service skills
- Great client relationship skills
- Stock control and ordering
- Food safety and kitchen hygiene
- Ability to work independently and take ownership
- A positive, hands-on approach


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You don’t need to be producing fine-dining food – we’re looking for someone with solid cooking skills, a friendly personality and the ability to build a great relationship with the client and customers.
A brilliant opportunity for someone looking for excellent work-life balance, daytime hours and ownership of their own site.
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