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Great food in the workplace isn't simply about fuel. It's about increasing productivity and improving performance; it's about happy motivated people and inspiring environments. Our customers are at the heart of everything we do - we live to bring food and people together.
We are brave, bold and curious adventurers in food and drink. Never shy of being different, always challenging the conventional.
Our passionate team of chefs, baristas, servers, nutritionists and much more, love nothing more than creating memorable moments that enrich the everyday. Come and join our award winning teams - we are currently recruiting for a Chef Manager to join our team in Barnard Castle.
Location: Barnard Castle, DL12 8DT
Rate of Pay: £45,000 per annum
Working Pattern: Monday - Friday, 8 hour shifts between 07:00am19:00, 40 hours per week
Key Responsibilities
Oversee daily kitchen operations, with a primary focus on breakfast, brunch, and dinner services, ensuring high standards of food quality, presentation.
Lead, manage, and support a team of kitchen and front-of-house staff, fostering a positive working environment and ensuring consistent performance through active supervision and engagement.
Develop and plan menus in line with seasonal availability, customer preferences, and budgetary guidelines, while maintaining variety, nutritional balance, and cost control.
Up to 900 employees on site
Restaurant/Canteen offer a breakfast/lunch/coffee/deli bar & early evening service
Manage staff rotas and scheduling, ensuring appropriate coverage across all services and monitoring working hours to comply with labor regulations and operational needs.
Conduct regular stock takes and maintain stock levels, placing timely orders, minimising waste, and ensuring cost-effective use of resources.
Facilitate effective communication within the team through regular meetings and clear, timely updates to ensure alignment on daily operations, service expectations, and kitchen priorities.
What's in it for you?
Working with Gather and Gather has its perks People are at the heart of everything we do, so we've developed a range of benefits to keep you happy.
Personal Development and Training opportunities
Life assurance scheme
Pension scheme
Holiday allowance
Access to Healthcare Support App which includes Annual health check, Digital GP, Mental Health Consultations, Nutritional Consultations, Second Medical Opinion
Eye care
A great wellbeing strategy - including access to our Employee Assistance Programme, salary finance
Family friendly support
Regular social events and communication with our leaders
A holiday purchase scheme
Volunteering days
Professional subscriptions
Recognition schemes and people awards
Long service awards
Access to some great high street discount vouchers