Chef Manager - Where Culinary Passion Meets Leadership

📍 Cambridge | £32k-£34k DOE | Monday-Friday | 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Tired of late nights and weekend shifts? Looking for a fresh opportunity to lead, create, and make a real impact?
We've partnered with a prestigious client in Cambridge to find a dynamic Chef Manager to join their tight-knit team. This hybrid role is a perfect blend of hands-on kitchen leadership (50%) and strategic back-office coordination (50%) — no two days are ever the same!

💼 The Role at a Glance

You'll take the reins of daily operations, guide a passionate kitchen team, deliver top-tier food experiences, and lead performance on both the culinary and business fronts.

🍽️ What You'll Be Doing

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Preparing delicious hot and cold dishes for breakfast, salad bar, and lunchtime service

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Leading and coordinating your team with confidence and care

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Planning, delegating, and ensuring all food is prepared to high standards using set recipes

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Managing hospitality for events and internal functions

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Keeping stock fresh and organised, placing orders, and handling paperwork like a pro

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Handling customer feedback and turning challenges into opportunities

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Mentoring team members and fostering growth through hands-on training

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Building strong client relationships and reporting monthly operational & financial performance

⭐ What's In It for You

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💷 £32,000-£34,000 salary (DOE)

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🍽️ Free meals on site

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🚗 Free on-site parking in Cambridge

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💰 Pension, life assurance & generous holidays (with option to buy more!)

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📚 Ongoing training, development & apprenticeships available

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🌟 Clear pathways for progression - we love to promote from within

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📅 Consistent weekday hours - reclaim your evenings and weekends!

✅ We'd Love to Hear from You If You Have…

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A relevant culinary qualification and solid hands-on experience (ideally in Business & Industry kitchens)

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A good grasp of stock rotation, ordering, and P&L processes

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Working knowledge of Excel, Word, and PowerPoint

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Strong leadership skills and a desire to support others' development

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The ability to pass full DBS and security vetting

🚀 Ready to Lead with Flavor?

If you're passionate about food, leadership, and making a difference - apply now and show us what you bring to the table. We can't wait to see you thrive.

​​​​​​Please apply with your up to date CV.

We endeavour to reply to every candidate, every time but if you haven't heard back within 10 days, please understand that you have unfortunately been unsuccessful for this position, or the position has been filled. Please call the office or send an email to discuss other potential positions