What you’ll be doing… As a Cook Manager you will proactively manage teams on site as well as be accountable for recruiting, inducting, training, and supporting colleagues to deliver an efficient, high-quality service to Elior UK, our customer and clients. Accountable for ensuring ongoing team communications Oversee and participate in the preparation, cooking, and serving of fresh, high-quality meals while ensuring consistency and portion control. Prepare and cook nutritionally balanced seasonal menus that meet dietary, medical, or ethnic requirements. Recruit, train, and mentor kitchen staff; manage staff rotas, conduct performance reviews, and manage payroll administration. Manage the kitchen budget, control food costs (Gross Profit), perform weekly stocktakes and record accurate data. Compliance & Safety: Enforce strict adherence to our Food Safety (HACCP), Health & Safety (COSHH), and EHO standards, maintaining impeccable hygiene records. Operational Duties: Manage inventory ordering with our client, support and report the equipment maintenance log, record waste and look to support waste reduction Working Pattern: Monday - Friday | 35 Hours Per Week | Term Time Only Job ID: 6393 Salary: £13.71 Per Hour | £20,921.46 Per Annum What can you bring? Genuine interest in customer service excellence Focused on the front line Proven team leader experience Self-motivated and able to work well unsupervised Previous experience within catering is essential