Chef Manager Job at 14forty (Cardiff)

Chef Manager

We’re looking for a Chef Manager who can do more than cook. This is a role for a...

Location

United Kingdom , Gwynedd

Salary:

31965.00 GBP / Year

14forty

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Proven experience as a Chef Manager or Head Chef with strong operational experience
A passion for fresh food, seasonal ingredients, and high-quality service delivery
Great communication and leadership skills, you inspire others with your energy
A strong sense of ownership and ability to manage client relationships
Strong financial acumen. You understand P&L, cost control, and business KPIs
Excellent communication and people management skills. You build trust, lead by example, and bring out the best in your team

Job Responsibility

Oversee the full catering operation from food to finance to front of house
Lead, develop and motivate your team to deliver excellent service every day
Managing food costs, margins, waste and labour with commercial precision
Build strong relationships with our clients and guests. Understanding their needs, exceeding expectations and delivering service with an impact
Ensure compliance with food safety, health & safety and company standards at all times
Drive consistency and quality across the kitchen and wider catering operation

Fulltime

Chef Manager

We’re looking for a Chef Manager who can do more than cook. This is a role for a...

Location

United Kingdom , Solihull

Salary:

30108.00 GBP / Year

14forty

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Proven experience as a Chef Manager or Head Chef with strong operational experience
A passion for fresh food, seasonal ingredients, and high-quality service delivery
Great communication and leadership skills, you inspire others with your energy
A strong sense of ownership and ability to manage client relationships
Strong financial acumen. You understand P&L, cost control, and business KPIs
Excellent communication and people management skills. You build trust, lead by example, and bring out the best in your team

Job Responsibility

Oversee the full catering operation from food to finance to front of house
Lead, develop and motivate your team to deliver excellent service every day
Managing food costs, margins, waste and labour with commercial precision
Build strong relationships with our clients and guests. Understanding their needs, exceeding expectations and delivering service with an impact
Ensure compliance with food safety, health & safety and company standards at all times
Drive consistency and quality across the kitchen and wider catering operation

What we offer

Exciting culinary pathways for team members who want to level up
With real-time mentoring, hands-on experience, and the chance to earn recognised qualifications

Fulltime

Group Chef Manager

We're currently recruiting a dedicated Group Chef Manager to help ensure the smo...

Location

United Kingdom , Birmingham

Salary:

34500.00 GBP / Year

14forty

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Good Chef skills Essential
Good knowledge and experience of working with food
People Management
Results Orientation
Proven experience in managing successful teams remotely
Multi-site operational experience in a similar role
Experience of leading and managing teams to deliver results
Track record of growing sales and retaining business
Foodservice or similar background
Previous budget management and/or profit & loss responsibility

Job Responsibility

Monitor, control financial performance and maintain costs within the budgeted targets, making sure all ordering and stock are within budget
Management of multiple sites within your area
Establish and maintain relationships with individuals at all levels within the Company and the Client organisations
Ensure that the Company and Client standards are met as well as financial targets, administration, compliance and reporting procedures are carried out
Monitor and support your team, recognise training needs and potential as appropriate
Hold team meetings on a regular basis to communicate targets and achievements
Work closely with your Operations Manager to prepare budgets
achieve and maintain the food cost in accordance with the budget
Develop and evolve all client’s services at locations, ensuring regular adjustments and improvements are both recommended and implemented
Comply with Company and statutory policies and procedures and regulations

What we offer

Great operational training and development
Life assurance scheme
Personal Development and Training opportunities
A great wellbeing strategy - including access to our Employee Assistance Programme
Regular social events and communication with our leaders
A holiday purchase scheme
Access to some great high street discount vouchers

Fulltime

Executive Chef Manager

Pabulum Catering are now recruiting for a Executive Chef Manager to help us deli...

Location

United Kingdom , Leatherhead

Salary:

46222.00 GBP / Year

14forty

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Have proven work experience as an Executive Chef / Chef Manager in a busy secondary school or similar
Be responsible for planning and preparation of daily menus
Be passionate about food and providing great customer service
Manage kitchen staff to maintain high standards
Have experience in managing supplier ordering and weekly stock taking
Adhere to recipes, plate presentation and cooking standards
Need to train kitchen staff on preparation methods, portion sizes, and presentation standards
Control budget and minimise wastage
Ensure kitchen operations meet health and safety standards
Monitor the quality of products and services provided

Job Responsibility

Preparing our delicious food
Managing the main aspects of the kitchens including Health & Safety and Training & Development, and you'll have the Unit Bookwork to keep up to date
Receiving and managing food deliveries and managing storage
Developing a great working relationship with clients, team and customers alike to ensure the catering contract is always growing in the right direction

What we offer

Excellent work/life balance due to term time only contract (45 weeks per year)
Holiday pay
NEST pension scheme
Comprehensive Employee Assist Programme
Consistent training and development
Unlock – discount membership

Fulltime

Chef Manager

We're currently recruiting an ambitious Chef Manager to help us create exception...

Location

United Kingdom , Stonehouse

Salary:

30000.00 GBP / Year

14forty

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Hold a City & Guilds 706/1 & 2 or NVQ equivalent
Be passionate about great-tasting food and exceptional customer service
Have experience managing teams in a similar role
Be a brilliant communicator and easily build relationships
Strive for excellence in an enthusiastic and motivated manner
Be an ambitious and motivated individual who is always looking to upskill
Possess the ability to work under pressure
Demonstrate exceptional timekeeping and reliability
Have a safety-first mindset

Job Responsibility

Preparing delicious, high-quality food that delights our clients and customers
Identifying opportunities to improve our food service
Supporting and training our teams, leading from the front to make sure everyone can excel in their role
Delivering our tasty food concepts to our customers
Ordering food, looking after stock control and controlling food waste
Overseeing the efficiency of all catering operations, including managing inventories and implementing action plans
Managing budgets and successfully meeting financial targets
Implementing and reviewing Health & Safety standards to ensure compliance across all catering and service teams

What we offer

Great operational training and development
Life assurance scheme
Personal Development and Training opportunities
A great wellbeing strategy - including access to our Employee Assistance Programme
Regular social events and communication with our leaders
A holiday purchase scheme
Access to some great high street discount vouchers

Fulltime

Chef Manager

We are hiring for a Chef Manager at Wandle Academy, Carshalton who wants to ensu...

Location

United Kingdom , Carshalton

Salary:

14.60 GBP / Hour

Caterlink

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

To ensure that the location meets statutory and company requirements of Health and Safety, Food Safety and environmental legislations and procedures
To be responsible for the day-to-day running of the location and supervising teams including managing inventories, monitoring budgets, and implementing action plans
To be the main point of contact for our client in your school ensuring that regular adjustments and improvements are both recommended and implemented
Communicating regularly with your line manager to monitor KPIs and financial targets to ensure these are achieved
Supporting and training our teams, leading from the front to make sure everyone can excel in their role by ensuring all training is completed and performance is managed
An enhanced DBS disclosure will be obtained for this role

Job Responsibility

To prepare, cook and present food to the standards required by Caterlink and the client
To ensure that the company’s reputation for excellent food and service is enhanced with the client and customers and expectations are consistently exceeded

What we offer

You have the opportunity of a blended learning programme that can include formal qualifications including apprenticeships, classroom training, eLearning and on the job training to support and encourage your development and enable you to be the best you can be
We offer you access to our Employee Discount Platform where you can make great savings at supermarkets, cinema, restaurants as well as holiday discounts, family days out and many more!
You will have full access to our Wellbeing Services including the Employee Assistance Program and Virtual GP benefits which are there for you and your family to use free of charge at any time
You may be eligible to join our Pension scheme

Parttime

Chef Manager

We are hiring for a Chef Manager at South Thames College Group, Wandsworth Campu...

Location

United Kingdom , London

Salary:

19.00 GBP / Hour

Caterlink

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

To ensure that the location meets statutory and company requirements of Health and Safety, Food Safety and environmental legislations and procedures
To be responsible for the day-to-day running of the location and supervising teams including managing inventories, monitoring budgets, and implementing action plans
To be the main point of contact for our client in your school ensuring that regular adjustments and improvements are both recommended and implemented
Communicating regularly with your line manager to monitor KPIs and financial targets to ensure these are achieved
Supporting and training our teams, leading from the front to make sure everyone can excel in their role by ensuring all training is completed and performance is managed
An enhanced DBS disclosure will be obtained for this role

Job Responsibility

To prepare, cook and present food to the standards required by Caterlink and the client
To ensure that the company’s reputation for excellent food and service is enhanced with the client and customers and expectations are consistently exceeded

What we offer

You have the opportunity of a blended learning programme that can include formal qualifications including apprenticeships, classroom training, eLearning and on the job training to support and encourage your development and enable you to be the best you can be
We offer you access to our Employee Discount Platform where you can make great savings at supermarkets, cinema, restaurants as well as holiday discounts, family days out and many more
You will have full access to our Wellbeing Services including the Employee Assistance Program and Virtual GP benefits which are there for you and your family to use free of charge at any time
You may be eligible to join our Pension scheme

Fulltime

Chef Manager

We are hiring for a Chef Manager at Elm Grove Primary who wants to ensure our fu...

Location

United Kingdom , Brighton and Hove

Salary:

13.50 GBP / Hour

Caterlink

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

To ensure that the location meets statutory and company requirements of Health and Safety, Food Safety and environmental legislations and procedures
To be responsible for the day-to-day running of the location and supervising teams including managing inventories, monitoring budgets, and implementing action plans
To be the main point of contact for our client in your school ensuring that regular adjustments and improvements are both recommended and implemented
Communicating regularly with your line manager to monitor KPIs and financial targets to ensure these are achieved
Supporting and training our teams, leading from the front to make sure everyone can excel in their role by ensuring all training is completed and performance is managed
An enhanced DBS disclosure will be obtained for this role

Job Responsibility

To prepare, cook and present food to the standards required by Caterlink and the client
To ensure that the company’s reputation for excellent food and service is enhanced with the client and customers and expectations are consistently exceeded

What we offer

You have the opportunity of a blended learning programme that can include formal qualifications including apprenticeships, classroom training, eLearning and on the job training to support and encourage your development and enable you to be the best you can be
We offer you access to our Employee Discount Platform where you can make great savings at supermarkets, cinema, restaurants as well as holiday discounts, family days out and many more
You will have full access to our Wellbeing Services including the Employee Assistance Program and Virtual GP benefits which are there for you and your family to use free of charge at any time
You may be eligible to join our Pension scheme

Fulltime

Chef Manager

14forty

Location:
United Kingdom , Cardiff

Category:
Gastronomy

Contract Type:
Not provided

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Job Posted:
February 19, 2026

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