Chef Manager - Contract Catering

Chef Manager - Contract Catering - Reigate - £45,000

Monday to Friday | 7:00am-3:30pm | Work-Life Balance

We're recruiting a Chef Manager to lead a well-established Business & Industry contract catering site in Reigate.

This is a small, friendly operation with around 700 people on site, serving approximately over 100 freshly prepared hot meals each day. You'll be supported by a Relief Chef and Chef de Partie, giving you the opportunity to focus on delivering great food, leading your team and building a strong relationship with the client.

Lunch service finishes at 2:00pm, leaving plenty of time for preparation, administration and planning before heading home.

The Offer

£45,000 salaryMonday to Friday onlyPaid off-street parking7:00am-3:30pmLunch service finishes by 2:00pmCompany Share schemeHealthcarePensionPaid holidays28 day’s holidaysUniform provided

The Food

Fresh food prepared on site every day.Breakfast and lunch service.Modern street food alongside traditional favourites.Fresh grab-and-go offer.Weekly salad bar.Four-week rotating menus.Subsidised restaurant.

The Role

Lead the day-to-day kitchen operationManage and develop a small teamCook fresh, high-quality foodManage ordering, stock and food costsHelp develop seasonal menusBuild strong client relationshipsMaintain high food safety and hygiene standards

About You

You'll already be working as a Chef Manager or Head Chef, ideally within contract catering, education, hotels or high-volume fresh food operations.You'll enjoy leading a team, cooking from scratch and taking ownership of your kitchen while delivering consistently high standards.Reliable, consistent and committed to long-term roles.

If you're looking for a Monday-Friday role that offers genuine work-life balance without compromising on food quality, we'd love to hear from you.

If you are keen to discuss the details further, please apply today or send your cv to yasmin at COREcruitment dot com