Chef Manager - Castleford

Chef Manager

Location: Castleford

Salary: £31,000 per annum

Working Pattern: Monday to Friday

About The Role

Are you a passionate chef who loves creating great food, leading a team and delivering an excellent customer experience? Eurest is looking for a talented

Chef Manager to lead our catering operation at Northern Powergrid in Castleford.

This is a great opportunity for a hands-on chef who enjoys taking ownership of a kitchen, creating delicious food and making sure every customer receives a fantastic service. You'll be responsible for the day-to-day running of the catering operation, balancing food quality, team leadership and commercial performance.

Working Monday to Friday, this role offers a great opportunity to showcase your culinary skills and leadership while enjoying a consistent working pattern.

What You'll Be Doing

• Lead and manage the day-to-day catering operation, ensuring a smooth and efficient service.
• Be hands-on in the kitchen, supporting food preparation, cooking and service.
• Create an appealing food offer that delivers quality, variety and value for customers.
• Manage budgets, food costs, labour, stock control and ordering to achieve financial targets.
• Lead, motivate and develop your team, creating a positive working environment.
• Maintain high standards of food safety, hygiene, allergen management and Health & Safety.
• Build strong relationships with the client and ensure their expectations are consistently met.
• Monitor customer feedback and identify opportunities to improve the catering offer.
• Complete required audits, compliance checks and operational paperwork.

What We're Looking For

• Previous experience as a Chef Manager, Catering Manager, Head Chef or in a similar role.
• A strong culinary background with a passion for fresh food and quality service.
• Experience managing a team and supporting individual development.
• Good commercial awareness, including managing food costs, labour and budgets.
• A sound understanding of Food Safety, allergen management and Health & Safety.
• Strong organisational and communication skills.
• A proactive, hands-on approach with the ability to lead by example.
• The confidence to build positive relationships with clients and customers.

Ready to Join Us?

If you're a passionate chef and natural leader who enjoys creating great food, developing people and delivering an outstanding catering service, we'd love to hear from you.

Bring your passion for food and people to Eurest at Northern Powergrid in Castleford!