Chef Manager : Catering

We’re recruiting a Chef Manager to lead a well‑established Business and Industry (B and I) contract catering site in Basingstoke, delivering high‑quality breakfast, lunch and hospitality for a professional workplace environment. This is a fantastic opportunity for a Chef Manager with experience in contract catering, who is looking for a predominantly Monday to Friday role with genuine work‑life balance. The site caters for 30–40 covers daily, with a wider 300 people on site, and a planned relaunch and refresh in April, making this an exciting time to join in Basingstoke.

• A GBP 37,000 per year
• 40 hours per week
• Monday to Friday working pattern
• Early finish Fridays (12pm – breakfast only)
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Take your birthday off
• Health Care and Life Assurance
• A discount and perks platform

• Lead and manage a B and I kitchen delivering breakfast, lunch, hospitality and vending.
• Manage a team of 4 kitchen assistants.
• Deliver high standards of fresh‑food quality, consistency and presentation.
• Oversee hospitality services, supported by support chefs during high‑volume periods.
• Manage stock control, ordering, GP, wastage and weekly reporting.
• Ensure full compliance with food safety, HACCP and company standards.

• Breakfast and lunch service: all fresh food with menu changes regularly.
• High levels of corporate hospitality.
• A GBP 7k per month net cash sales.
• Professional, detail‑driven B and I catering environment.

• Proven experience as a Chef Manager or Senior Chef within contract catering / B and I.
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to motivate and develop teams.
• Excellent commitment and longevity within previous roles.

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