We're looking for a passionate and driven Chef Manager to lead our on-site culinary operation at one of our key contracts in Doncaster. If you're a skilled chef with management experience who thrives in a high-volume, quality-driven environment—this is your chance to shine. You'll be at the heart of everything food on-site—leading, inspiring, and rolling up your sleeves to deliver great food and great service every day.
What You'll Be Doing
1. Leading a 12-person team to deliver daily food service to 350 customers across breakfast, lunch, dinner, and night shift offerings
2. Cooking and presenting fresh dishes to high standards
3. Managing all aspects of kitchen operations, including:
* Stock, ordering, and food cost control
* Team training, compliance, rotas, and development
* Health & Safety, food safety (HACCP), allergen management
* GP monitoring and food waste minimisation
1. Delivering excellent client communication and adapting to on-site requirements
2. Managing hospitality services, ensuring presentation and service standards match client expectations
3. Maintaining cleanliness and ensuring full compliance with Compass HSE and Food Safety policies
4. Delivering promotions, up-selling where appropriate, and identifying commercial opportunities
5. Proven culinary background with hands-on cooking experience
6. Previous management or team leader experience in a catering environment
7. Strong understanding of compliance, HSE, and food safety regulations
8. Confident with ordering, stock control, and driving profitability through efficient kitchen management
9. A collaborative leader - able to motivate and coach others
10. Excellent communication skills and client-facing professionalism
Nice to Have:
* NVQ Level 2/3 in Professional Cookery or equivalent
* Food Hygiene Level 2 or above
* Experience working in B&I or contract catering sectors
We connect workplaces to mindful, flavourful & planet-positive catering.
At Eurest, we are the experts in workplace catering, operating in over 700 workspaces every day. We know that fueling employees throughout the day can help to sharpen their thinking, nourish their bodies and minds, and ultimately motivate them to perform at their best. Our workplace food experiences are driven by our promise to live more sustainably and responsibly, working towards our goal of net zero by 2030.
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