Location: Marlow
Salary: £35,000–£42,000 depending on experience
Job Type: Permanent
Hours: Monday to Friday, 7:00am–4:30pm
We’re looking for an experienced and hands-on Head Chef Manager to join a busy catering operation in Marlow. This is a great opportunity for someone who loves food and enjoys leading a small team, but is looking for consistent Monday-to-Friday daytime hours without the usual late nights and regular weekends. You’ll take responsibility for the day-to-day operation, combining hands-on cooking with team leadership, menu planning, stock control and maintaining excellent food safety and quality standards.
Key Responsibilities of the Head Chef Manager:
* Lead and organise a small catering team throughout the working day
* Prepare and oversee a varied breakfast and lunch food offering
* Plan practical and appealing weekly menus
* Maintain excellent food quality, presentation and customer service
* Manage stock levels, ordering, deliveries and supplier requirements
* Monitor portion control, food costs and waste
* Ensure high standards of food safety, hygiene and allergen control
* Maintain accurate food safety and compliance records
* Train and support team members to maintain consistent standards
* Review customer feedback and sales to help develop the food offering
* Provide hands-on cooking and service support during busy periods
* Help identify ways to improve efficiency, quality and commercial performance
Key Requirements of the Head Chef Manager:
* Previous experience as a Head Chef, Chef Manager, Catering Manager or similar
* Strong hands-on cooking and food preparation experience
* Previous experience leading or supervising a small team
* Good knowledge of food safety, hygiene and allergen procedures
* Experience managing stock, ordering and food waste
* Confident planning menus and controlling food costs
* Organised with good attention to detail
* Friendly and confident with strong communication skills
* Comfortable with paperwork, systems and compliance records
* Calm and hands-on during busy service periods
* Level 3 Food Safety qualification or willingness to obtain this
What’s on offer:
* £35,000–£42,000 depending on experience
* Permanent, full-time position
* Monday to Friday, 7:00am–4:30pm
* No regular weekend working
* No split shifts or late nights
* Plenty of responsibility and autonomy
* Opportunity to have a real input into menus and the wider catering operation
Salary description
£35000.00 - £42000.00 per year