Food Innovation Manager

4 weeks ago


Reading, Reading, United Kingdom Compass UK & Ireland Full time
Job OverviewChef Manager
We are seeking a talented Chef Manager to join our dedicated catering team, who produce outstanding food in this innovative corporate environment. Our goal is to provide amazing food, create inviting spaces, and develop engaging environments that inspire, motivate and unite our customers.
Salary & BenefitsThe successful candidate will receive an estimated annual salary of £34,881.60, along with a comprehensive benefits package including free meals, onsite car parking, contributory pension scheme, career pathways and my learning programs, digital GP access and wider healthcare benefits, exclusive travel discounts, savings on groceries and everyday purchases, discounted cinema tickets, cash rewards on purchases, and free wellness classes.
About the RoleChef Manager
We seek a highly skilled and experienced Chef Manager who can lead our kitchen team in delivering exceptional food quality and service standards. Key responsibilities include planning, organising and directing the preparation and cooking of food, taking a hands-on approach to covering all employee dining along with pop-ups, possessing an exceptional drive for quality and innovation, implementing and maintaining food monitoring procedures to facilitate budgetary control and monitor kitchen costs against agreed budgets, and ensuring all aspects of food safety, health and safety, and COSHH are maintained.
Ideal QualitiesThe ideal candidate will have proven experience as a Chef Manager, demonstrating a track record of catering for large numbers while providing individualised service, great people skills, leadership, ability to train, develop and inspire a team, passion for food and customer service with enthusiasm and focus on customer engagement, excellent communication and culinary skills, good financial understanding and high standards, and excellent organisational skills and 'can-do' attitude.
About UsCompass UK & Ireland
As part of Compass Group UK&I, you'll help feed people, fuel progress and forge connections in around 6,000 venues. We're the industry leader, offering competitive pay, great perks and unrivalled opportunities for learning and development.
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