Chef Manager - Food-Led Contract Catering
| Posting date: | 25 February 2026 |
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| Salary: | £42,500 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 27 March 2026 |
| Location: | TW14 |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | HR-CL Ltd |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 640477-40830 |
Summary
Feltham | Monday–Friday | No Evenings or Weekends
We’re recruiting for a Chef Manager at a flagship corporate site in Bedfont Lakes, Feltham. This isn’t a “cook by numbers” contract. This is a food-led operation where creativity, craft, and confidence are expected.
The client is food-focused. Our Ops team are food-focused.
They want someone who can talk flavour, trends, technique and provenance — and then execute it consistently at volume.
The Operation
• Around £2,000 per month hospitality
• Team of: Catering Manager, 1 Sous, 3 FOH, 1 KP
• High expectations from both client and senior leadership
Benefits
• Monday to Friday only
• No evenings
• No weekends
• No national holidays
• Structured, professional environment
• Industry-leading training & development
• Creative input encouraged
Responsibilities as Chef Manager
• Deliver creative, trend-aware menus
• Manage GP, stock control and compliance
• Inspire and develop the team
• Build strong relationships with client stakeholders
• Deliver hospitality to a high, restaurant-level finish
Who This Role Suits
This is for a chef who:
• Understands current and future food trends
• Can talk confidently about process, palate and ingredients
• Is energised by craft and execution
• Is tired of evenings and weekends but not tired of cooking
• Wants to work for a contractor that genuinely invests in food
You don’t need Michelin experience.
But you do need pride, curiosity and standards.
If you’re a chef who still loves food — properly loves it — and wants a lifestyle upgrade without compromising your craft.