Head Chef Manager - Workplace Catering
Location: Marlow
Contract: Permanent, full-time
Hours: Monday to Friday, 7:00am-4:30pm
Salary: £35,000-£42,000, depending on experience
Recruiter: Blue Arrow
Blue Arrow is recruiting for an experienced Head Chef Manager to lead a busy weekday workplace catering operation for one of our clients in Marlow.
This is a hands-on role, ideal for a chef, café manager, deli manager or catering professional looking for a stable Monday-to-Friday position with daytime hours and no regular weekend work.
You will take ownership of the daily catering offer, leading a small team, preparing breakfast and lunch service, managing stock and ordering, controlling waste and ensuring food safety, allergen and hygiene standards are consistently maintained.
Key Responsibilities
· Lead the day-to-day workplace catering operation, including breakfast, lunch, hot counter and grab-and-go service.
· Prepare and oversee fresh, practical and commercially sensible menus.
· Manage ordering, stock rotation, portion control, waste and supplier deliveries.
· Supervise and support a small catering team during preparation, service and close-down.
· Maintain high standards of food safety, hygiene, allergen control, PPDS labelling and cleaning records.
· Monitor customer demand, sales trends and feedback to improve the food offer.
· Ensure the service runs smoothly, safely and consistently each day.
About You
· Previous experience as a Head Chef, Chef Manager, Cook, Café Manager, Deli Manager or Catering Supervisor.
· Confident preparing breakfast, lunch, grab-and-go and simple hot food options.
· Strong knowledge of food safety, hygiene, allergens and cross-contamination controls.
· Experience managing stock, ordering, portion control and waste.
· Able to lead, organise and motivate a small team.
· Calm, practical and reliable during busy service periods.
· Level 3 Food Safety qualification is desirable, or willingness to obtain it.
What's on Offer
· Salary of £35,000-£42,000, depending on experience.
· Permanent, full-time role.
· Monday to Friday daytime hours.
· No regular weekend working or split shifts.
· Opportunity to shape menus and lead an established workplace catering service.
Apply Now
If you are an organised, hands-on catering professional looking for a Monday-to-Friday chef management role, Blue Arrow would like to hear from you.
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