About the role
Job Description
We’re looking for a Relief Chef / Chef Manager to drive menu innovation, mentor kitchen teams, and ensure consistent excellence across multiple sites throughout the midlands.
Key responsibilities
* Maintaining exceptional food safety, hygiene, and allergen controls * Ensuring full compliance with HACCP, EHO, and Genuine Dining standards * Leading a strong food safety culture through training, coaching, and attention to detail * Delivering consistent quality and safe systems across all retail services * Creativity & Menu Innovation * Design and deliver modern, exciting menus that encourage engagement and repeat visits * Champion seasonal produce and premium ingredients * Balance innovation with volume, pace, and commercial awareness * Drive sustainable practices, reducing food waste and carbon impact
Qualifications
Qualifications & Skills
* Level 3 Food Safety & Hygiene Certificate * NVQ Level 2 or Level 3 Professional Cookery (or equivalent) * Food Allergen Awareness Traini * Menu planning and development * High-volume food production * Modern cooking techniques * Special dietary requirements management * Recipe standardisation * Food presentation and quality control * Passionate about food * Creative and innovative * Organised and detail-oriented * Calm under pressure * Commercially aware * Strong communicators * Customer-focused * Results-driven * Excellent team leaders
Additional Information
What We Offer
* Monday to Friday schedule – enjoy your weekends! * Employee assistance programme/ Hospitality action * Great location – Central London office building * Supportive team environment with training and progression opportunities within the company * Training investment * Meals and drinks while on shift
Interested?
We’d love to hear from you. Apply today and bring your energy, passion, and leadership skills to a role where your input truly matters
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Benefits
* Cycle to work scheme * Discounted or free food * Enhanced maternity & paternity * New parents voucher * Voucher for newlyweds * Referral bonus * Annual GDC party / Company events