BM Caterers
National Relief Chef Manager
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Job Opportunity: Relief Chef Manager
We’re a multi award-winning contract catering company, with a team of trained foodies serving over 45,500 satisfied customers every day. We now have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Chef Manager to join our team.
This is a Relief Chef Manager position to work 5 days out of 7 days (40 hours per week), covering multiple sites across the UK.
Driving is essential, and travel expenses will be reimbursed.
About the Role
This is a management role so you will be responsible for the running of the contract, liaising with the client to make sure that all of the customers enjoy the food and service at site, and 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 organising skills, in-depth knowledge of contract catering so that you can forecast accurately, plus the drive and commitment to deliver innovative food and service each and every 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 maximise sales with our concepts and innovations.
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Qualifications
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.
What We Offer
An annual day off for your birthday!
- Monthly masterclasses with Michelin-starred chefs.
- Fully funded development courses ranging from levels 2 to 7.
- Discounts and cashback at a wide variety of retail and leisure outlets.
- Cycle-to-work scheme.
- Freedom Friday – a paid day off to volunteer at a charity of your choice.
- Free lunch every workday!
- 24/7 access to the Mental Health Charter App.
- Enhanced parental leave benefits.
- Paid leave for fertility treatments.
- Grandparent leave to support your loved ones with their new arrival.
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Job Description
Bring great food, confident leadership and flexibility to every site
We’re looking for an experienced Relief Chef Manager to support our sites and help deliver the quality food, excellent service and positive team culture BM Caterers is known for.
This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys variety, adapts quickly and can lead each operation with energy, care and consistency.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Providing chef and management cover across BM Caterers sites
- Leading kitchen and service teams to deliver consistently high standards
- Preparing and presenting seasonal, well-presented food
- Supporting menus, food innovation, stock control and cost management
- Building strong relationships with clients, customers and site teams
- Maintaining food safety, allergen, health and safety, COSHH and HACCP standards
- Supporting team communication, training and development
- Bringing BM culture and standards to life at every site
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What We’re Looking For
- Experience as a Chef Manager, Head Chef or similar senior catering professional
- Strong cooking skills and a passion for quality food
- A confident and supportive leadership style
- Commercial awareness and good organisational skills
- Flexibility to work across different locations and operations
- Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
- A positive, calm and solutions-focused approach
Why Join BM Caterers?
- An annual day off for your birthday
- Monthly masterclasses with Michelin-starred chefs
- Fully funded development courses from Levels 2 to 7
- Apprenticeship and career development opportunities
- Freedom Friday - a paid day off to volunteer at a charity of your choice
- Free lunch on shift
- Discounts and cashback at a wide range of retail and leisure outlets
- Cycle-to-work scheme
- 24/7 access to the Mental Health Charter App
- Enhanced parental leave
- Paid leave for fertility treatment
- Grandparent leave
- Extra paid day off for your wedding or commitment day
- Pension and life assurance
Ready to Join Us?
Join us and find your happy career in a happy place.
At BM Caterers, we’re proud to be an inclusive employer. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels valued, supported and able to thrive. Even if you don’t meet every requirement, we’d still love to hear from you.
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