Chef Manager – R&D Brand New Retail Site Opening (End of April)
Growing Contract Caterer
Full Time | Monday–Friday
£40,000 + Paid Overtime
North Cambridge (Must be available to start in April)
We are launching a brand-new retail site in North Cambridge at the end of April and are looking for a talented, forward-thinking Chef Manager to lead it from day one. This is an exciting opportunity to join a small but rapidly growing contract catering business and take full ownership of a fresh, modern café concept.
This role is ideal for a chef who understands current street food trends and thrives on keeping menus exciting, relevant, and engaging for both clients and customers.
The Role
As Chef Manager, you will be the driving force behind this new opening, with full autonomy to shape the food offering and customer experience. Responsibilities include:
1. Creating and developing innovative, seasonal menus inspired by modern street food trends
2. Delivering fresh, high-quality breakfast and lunch, alongside vibrant grab-and-go options
3. Keeping the menu dynamic and engaging to drive repeat business and customer interest
4. Leading, training, and developing your team, including a barista
5. Designing bespoke menus for events and hospitality outside core hours
6. Acting as the face of the café in a client-facing role, building strong relationships
7. Managing financial performance, including cost control and margins
8. Ensuring full compliance with food safety and hygiene standards
9. Overseeing stock control, ordering, and waste management
10. Supporting marketing initiatives to increase footfall and visibility
11. Running the café as your own retail business, with full ownership and autonomy
With brand-new kitchen facilities, you’ll have the perfect platform to bring your ideas to life and grow alongside the business.
What We Offer
12. Monday–Friday working pattern
13. £40,000 salary + paid overtime
14. 25 days holiday + bank holidays from day one
15. The opportunity to build and develop your own retail café concept
16. Be part of an exciting new opening in one of Cambridge’s most dynamic developments
About You
17. A passionate and experienced chef with a strong background in kitchen management and menu development
18. Up to date with street food and emerging food trends, with the ability to translate them into a successful retail offering
19. Creative, with a flair for keeping menus fresh, exciting, and commercially appealing
20. Confident and personable, comfortable in a client- and customer-facing environment
21. Strong leadership, organisational, and financial management skills
22. Ambitious and motivated to grow within a fast-paced, expanding business
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