Relief Chef Manager

Step away from the same kitchen every day. As a Relief Chef Manager with Caterplus, you'll become our trusted regional expert - stepping into different sites across the region to support, steady the ship and keep our communities well-fed and cared for. If you're a confident, adaptable chef who enjoys variety, autonomy and a role that genuinely makes you feel needed, this is the one. What you'll be doing…

• Cover planned and unplanned absence across multiple Caterplus locations
• Support teams during busy periods or transition
• Bring consistency, standards and leadership wherever you go
• Keep kitchens running safely, efficiently and to Caterplus 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.

You must be flexible, hold a full valid UK driving licence and have your own reliable transportation. Benefits include car allowance and mileage.,
• 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
  
  We're a people-first business with over 10,000 colleagues across the UK, serving everything from stadiums to hospitals, schools to workplaces. Our mission? To enrich lives everywhere, every day.
And here's the best part - 87% of our team say they're proud to work here! Why? Because we create a place where you're listened to, trusted, supported, and valued. Not sure you match every single requirement? Apply anyway! Research shows that many people - especially women and those from underrepresented backgrounds - hold back unless they meet 100% of the criteria. But we hire for potential, not just experience. If you're passionate and ready to grow, we want to hear from you!


• 5 out of 7 days
• 37.5 hours per week (no late evenings)
• Covering sites across the South East within our over-55 catering communities
• Car allowance
• Mileage (33p per mile petrol, 26p per mile electric)
Being a Relief Chef Manager at Caterplus gives you:
• 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.