Chef Manager

What you'll be doing:

Chef Manager

Salary: Up to £30,000 per annum, depending on experience
Location: Scarborough
Working Pattern: 40 Hours, predominantly Monday to Friday, 7am to 3:30pm

Flexibility to working pattern is required for occasional visits to nights and weekend shift teams to review service delivery and support operations.

Great people make great workplaces

At 14forty, we bringour hospitality heritage to facilities management, putting people at the heartof every workplace. From serving great food and creating welcoming spaces tokeeping buildings clean, safe and running smoothly, our teams make a differenceevery day. Whatever your role, bring your personality, take pride in what youdo and help us create places where people thrive.

We're looking for a Chef Manager who can do more than cook. This is a role for a hands-on leader who's as confident at the stove as they are in a client meeting, someone who understands how to run a business, manage a team, and deliver food that delights.

As the heartbeat of the site, you'll oversee every aspect of the catering operation, from menu planning and team leadership to client relationships, budgets, compliance, and service delivery. You'll cook with passion, lead with purpose, and run the outlet like it's your own.

Services include

• Breakfast, lunch, dinner and night shift feeding
• Hospitality and vending.

What You'll Be Doing

• Oversee the full catering operation from food to finance to front of house.
• Lead, develop and motivate your team to deliver excellent service every day.
• Managing food costs, margins, waste and labour with commercial precision.
• Build strong relationships with our clients and guests. Understanding their needs, exceeding expectations and delivering service with an impact.
• Ensure compliance with food safety, health & safety and company standards at all times.
• Drive consistency and quality across the kitchen and wider catering operation.

What you'll bring to the table

• Proven experience as a Chef Manager with strong operational experience.
• A passion for fresh food, seasonal ingredients, and high-quality service delivery.
• Great communication and leadership skills, you inspire others with your energy.
• A strong sense of ownership and ability to manage client relationships.
• Strong financial acumen. You understand P&L, cost control, and business KPIs.
• Excellent communication and people management skills. You build trust, lead by example, and bring out the best in your team.

Hungry for more?
We also offer exciting culinary pathways for team members who want to level up. With real-time mentoring, hands-on experience, and the chance to earn recognised qualifications, it's a delicious way to grow your skills while doing what you love.

If you're a driven and passionate chef eager to make an impact, we'd love to hear from you! Apply today and take the next step in your culinary career.

Job Reference: com/1910/41579001/52840856/SU #14Forty

Compass Group UK&I is committed to fostering an environment where every individual can truly be themselves at work and has equal opportunities to advance in their careers. We strive to build a culture that respects and celebrates the unique talents, beliefs, backgrounds, and abilities of all our team members. We want our colleagues to feel valued, empowered to reach their full potential, and to thrive - because diversity is our strength!

Salary

Up to £30,000 per annum (DOE)

Working conditions

Contract: Full Time