Relief Chef Manager

An opportunity has become available to join our client, a leading contact caterer to B&I Sites, as a Relief Chef Manager.As the Relief Chef Manager you will be providing support and cover in the M3/M4 corridor (including Bracknell, Reading, Basingstoke), Greater London & surrounding areas.Hours:Monday to Friday, 40 hours per week, 7am -3.30pm.Who we are:Our client is one of the leading independent contract catering companies in the UK. They provide a wide variety of high quality, tailored workplace catering solutions with a particular focus on fresh food. They are a vibrant company with an enthusiasm and passion for their business that sets them apart from other contract caterers.What's on offer?-Starting salary - GBP35,000 per annum + Mileage / Expenses-Work as part of a team for a reputable contract caterer who are recognised as one of the most innovative companies in the UK.-Support, training and development from our award-winning Food Innovation Team-Using the finest, freshest ingredients available according to the season-Sociable working hours -Paid Holiday Entitlement-Excellent training and development opportunities, including NVQ accreditation-Pension scheme for all our team members-All Team Members receive free meals and refreshments on duty-Access to confidential personal support, which includes counselling and financial or legal adviceWorking as part of a team the Chef Managers main responsibilities will be:-To ensure the provision of food and beverages to the highest standard within the financial limitations set for your assigned contract.-To comply with all Company policies and regulations in respect of health, safety and environmental management at work and to ensure the highest standards of kitchen practice and hygiene.-Maintain the smooth running of the contract at all times.-Control menu planning, production levels, food costing, -ordering and stock control, as appropriate.The ideal Chef Manager should: -Be passionate about providing fantastic food and be able to work effectively within a team. -Possess excellent culinary skills, as well as being aware of current food trends to help ensure that our food offer is innovative and imaginative. -Have excellent communication and interpersonal skills as well as being financially astute and numerically able, to ensure you achieve budgetary targets. -You will need to be passionate about providing excellent food and customer service and your skills in these areas must be first class. You will have the ability to drive our business forward with exacting standards and an attention to detail. -Have passion and flair, taking our hospitality offer to the next level-Be computer literate and comfortable with Word and Excel.-Have a valid driving licence and an insured vehicle.-Possess Team leadership qualities which you can demonstrate as well as having knowledge of Health & Safety requirements. -City & Guilds 706/1, 706/2 or similar NVQ qualifications are required, Food Safety Level 3 is desirable.If this Relief Chef Manager role sounds like the perfect role for you, please apply now!Scattergood's are acting as an agency on behalf of this vacancy. In line with UK Immigration and Employment Law, only applicants eligible to live and work in the UK need apply. For this position, and other live vacancies, please visit our website