We're on the lookout for a passionate and experienced Chef Manager to join our dynamic team in Stevenage. This is more than just a kitchen role - it's your chance to lead a motivated team, create exceptional food, and help shape a modern, forward-thinking food culture within one of the UK's leading catering companies. As Chef Manager, you'll be at the heart of our operation, leading a catering team including 3 direct reports. You'll take the reins on everything from planning delicious, high-quality meals to managing stock and ensuring top-tier hygiene and safety standards.,

• Lead, inspire, and support your team to deliver exceptional food and service
• Oversee day-to-day kitchen operations, stock control, and compliance
• Take pride in preparing fresh, innovative meals that wow clients and customers
• Maintain a spotless kitchen and front-of-house environment
• Handle weekly reporting and ordering with accuracy and efficiency
• Champion health, safety, and food hygiene standards
  
  A proven background as a Chef Manager or similar role
• Strong culinary skills and a real passion for food
• A natural leader with excellent communication and organisational skills
• Computer literate and confident with stock systems and reporting
• Self-motivated, adaptable, and ready to lead by example
• A keen eye for quality, safety, and service
  
  We're more than just a catering company-we're a team that believes in supporting our people, embracing innovation, and giving you room to grow. If you're ready to take the next big step in your culinary career, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply today and lead the way at our Stevenage site! Personality behind every plate Dine provides tailored food services to 140 clients in the business and industry sector. With over two decades of industry experience, we pride ourselves on offering a personalised approach to our clients, whilst delivering outstanding service. Our passion lies in creating great-tasting menus, promoting sustainability, and proudly working with local suppliers and communities. That?s why our menus feature only locally sourced, seasonal, and sustainable ingredients with a target of reaching Climate Zero by 2030., We are an innovative and award winning catering company. We have a successful track record of doing things differently for over 22 years, delivering exceptional food prepared with flair and total regard for the health and well-being of our customers. We operate 211 client's catering facilities across the UK in the business & industry sector and have an annual turnover of £42 million.

We ensure you're rewarded for all your hard work, which is why we offer a comprehensive benefits package which includes but is not limited to:
• Contributory pension scheme
• Grow your career with our Career Pathways and MyLearning programmes
• Quick access for you and your immediate family to a Digital GP, and wider healthcare benefits
• Exclusive travel discounts with TUI, Expedia, Booking.com and many more
• Save money on your food shop with discounts on Tesco, Sainsbury's, Morrisons and many more
• Up to 44% off cinema tickets to enjoy your favourite blockbuster
• Receive Wow Points every time you spend and use them on a wide range of brands
• Un-wind with us with free wellness, mindfulness and exercise classes
• You can share all discounts and offers with your friends and families
As part of Compass you'll help to feed people, fuel progress and forge connections in around 6,000 venues. Join us to grow your career with the industry leader, and get competitive pay, great perks and unrivalled opportunities for learning and development, at one of the UK's biggest businesses. Compass Group UK&I is an equal opportunities employer, committed to cultivating diverse and inclusive environments for every employee. You need to sign in or create an account to save a job.