Regional Relief Chef Manager - £32-35k + Car Allowance & Mileage

Job ID: 8226

Hours & Region

5 out of 7 days

37.5 hours per week (no late evenings)

Covering sites across Poole, Lymington, Ferndown, Wimborne, Salisbury, Southampton & Dorchester within our over-55 catering communities

Car allowance

Mileage (33p per mile petrol, 26p per mile electric)

You must be flexible, hold a full valid UK driving licence and have your own reliable transport.

What you'll be serving up...

Cover planned and unplanned absence across multiple Elior locations

Support teams during busy periods or transition

Bring consistency, standards and leadership wherever you go

Keep kitchens running safely, efficiently and to Elior standards

Act as the regional specialist for Textured Modified Foods (TMF), delivering training and best practice

Build strong relationships with managers and operations teams across the region

Role model high standards in H&S, food safety and compliance

No two weeks will look the same - you'll work with different teams, strengthen different kitchens and make a visible impact everywhere you go.

The ingredients you'll bring...

Senior chef experience

Calm, organised and confident under pressure

A genuine passion for customer service

Strong kitchen management and people leadership

A positive, solutions-focused approach

TMF experience helpful, though training provided

What makes this role worth its salt...

Variety instead of routine

More responsibility and autonomy

Faster skills development across different sites

Wider visibility with senior leaders (accelerates progression)

A role where you're the person people rely on when it counts

If you enjoy being the chef who can "walk into any kitchen and make it work", you'll thrive here.