Chef Manager

Chef Manager

Martletts, Enfield
40 hours per week | £37,500 per annum | 5 days over 7 (predominantly Monday–Friday)

We are a leading Senior Living business dedicated to providing exceptional care and high-quality dining experiences for our residents. We pride ourselves on creating a warm, welcoming, and supportive environment where both residents and team members thrive.

The Role

We are seeking a talented and passionate Chef Manager to lead our kitchen operation at Martletts. This role blends leadership with hands-on delivery, covering both resident dining and the on-site café.

While the current schedule is typically Monday to Friday, 7:00am–3:00pm, the role operates on a 5 out of 7 rota. There is a dedicated weekend chef in place, so the majority of shifts will remain weekday-focused, with occasional flexibility required.

A key part of this role is the ability to confidently deliver Level 4 puréed meals, ensuring all dietary and texture-modified requirements are met to the highest standard.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan, prepare, and oversee the production of all meals to the highest standards
• Deliver safe, appetising, and nutritionally balanced meals, including Level 4 puréed diets
• Manage the day-to-day café operation alongside resident dining services
• Lead, motivate, and manage the kitchen team to ensure smooth daily service
• Ensure full compliance with food safety, hygiene, and health & safety regulations
• Manage stock, ordering, and budgets effectively
• Develop and adapt menus to meet residents’ dietary needs and preferences
• Maintain excellent standards of food presentation and portion control

The Ideal Candidate

• Proven experience as a Chef Manager or Head Chef, ideally within care, senior living, or hospitality
• Strong understanding and experience with texture-modified diets (Level 4 purée essential)
• A hands-on leader with excellent team management skills
• Strong organisational and communication abilities
• Experience managing both retail/café and dining service operations is desirable
• Flexible and adaptable to a 5/7 working pattern
• Passionate about delivering high-quality food in a caring environment

What We Offer

We ensure you're rewarded for all your hard work, which is why we offer a comprehensive benefits package which includes but is not limited to:

• Contributory pension scheme
• Grow your career with our Career Pathways and MyLearning programmes
• Quick access for you and your immediate family to a Digital GP, and wider healthcare benefits
• Exclusive travel discounts with TUI, Expedia, Booking.com and many more
• Save money on your food shop with discounts on Tesco, Sainsbury's, Morrisons and many more
• Up to 44% off cinema tickets to enjoy your favourite blockbuster
• Receive cash rewards every time you spend and use them on a wide range of brands
• Un-wind with us with free wellness, mindfulness and exercise classes
• You can share all discounts and offers with your friends and families

About Us

As part of Compass you'll help to feed people, fuel progress and forge connections in around 6,000 venues. Join us to grow your career with the industry leader, and get competitive pay, great perks and unrivalled opportunities for learning and development, at one of the UK's biggest businesses.

Job Reference: com/1405/44265001/52792421/STC #White Oaks

Compass Group UK&I is committed to fostering an environment where every individual can truly be themselves at work and has equal opportunities to advance in their careers. We strive to build a culture that respects and celebrates the unique talents, beliefs, backgrounds, and abilities of all our team members. We want our colleagues to feel valued, empowered to reach their full potential, and to thrive - because diversity is our strength!