Chef Manager
| Posting date: | 15 August 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | Competitive |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 14 September 2025 |
| Location: | Slough, SL1 4PF |
| Company: | Compass Group |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 195827 |
Summary
We are Blue Apple and we’re proud to take a more thoughtful, mindful approach to the food experiences we source, prepare and present. We aim to delight our customers by bringing a bespoke and tailored solution to our workplace clients. We have a diverse range of customers and pride ourselves on delivering fresh food solutions created by happy teams. We are looking for a Chef Manager to join our team in Slough.
Location: SL1 4PF
Rate of Pay: £40,000 - £44,000 depending on experience
Working Pattern: Monday - Friday, 40 hours per week, 7:30 - 15:30
Key Responsibilities:
Oversee daily kitchen operations, ensuring high standards of food quality, presentation
Lead, manage, and support team
fostering a positive working environment and ensuring consistent performance through active supervision and engagement.
Develop and plan menus in line with seasonal availability, customer preferences, and budgetary guidelines, while maintaining variety, nutritional balance, and cost control.
Manage staff rotas and scheduling, ensuring appropriate coverage across all services and monitoring working hours to comply with labor regulations and operational needs.
Conduct regular stock takes and maintain stock levels, placing timely orders, minimising waste, and ensuring cost-effective use of resources.
Facilitate effective communication within the team through regular meetings and clear, timely updates to ensure alignment on daily operations, service expectations, and kitchen priorities.
What\\'s in it for you?
Working with Blue Apple has its perks! People are at the heart of everything we do, so we\\'ve developed a range of benefits to keep you happy.
- Personal Development and Training opportunities
- Life assurance scheme
- Pension scheme
- Holiday allowance
- Private medical eligibility
- Eye care
- A great wellbeing strategy – including access to our Employee Assistance Programme, salary finance
- Family friendly support
- Regular social events and communication with our leaders
- A holiday purchase scheme
- Volunteering days
- Professional subscriptions
- Recognition schemes and people awards
- Long service awards
- Access to some great high street discount vouchers