Chef Manager
White Oaks
Date: 13 hours ago
City: Tonbridge
Contract type: Full time
Salary: £32,000 per annum
Location: Tonbridge – Roswell House, Retirement Village
Shift Pattern: 40 hours per week / 5 days over 7
Shifts: Between 7:00am–3:00pm or 8:30am–4:00pm
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 our residents and team members thrive.
The Role
We are seeking a talented and passionate Chef Manager on a full-time basis working 5 over 7 days to be a part of our kitchen teams in Tonbridge, at Roswell House, Retirement Village, in delivering outstanding, nutritious, and appealing meals for our residents. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who loves food, has strong leadership skills, and enjoys working in a caring, people-focused environment.
Key Responsibilities
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:
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/0610/43100001/52766314/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!
Location: Tonbridge – Roswell House, Retirement Village
Shift Pattern: 40 hours per week / 5 days over 7
Shifts: Between 7:00am–3:00pm or 8:30am–4:00pm
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 our residents and team members thrive.
The Role
We are seeking a talented and passionate Chef Manager on a full-time basis working 5 over 7 days to be a part of our kitchen teams in Tonbridge, at Roswell House, Retirement Village, in delivering outstanding, nutritious, and appealing meals for our residents. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who loves food, has strong leadership skills, and enjoys working in a caring, people-focused environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Plan, prepare, and oversee the production of all meals to the highest standards.
- Lead, motivate, and manage the kitchen team to ensure smooth operations.
- Ensure compliance with food safety, hygiene, and health & safety regulations.
- Manage stock, orders, and budgets efficiently.
- Innovate menus that meet residents’ dietary needs and preferences.
- Maintain high standards of presentation and portion control.
- Proven experience as a Chef, Chef Manager or Head Chef, ideally within care, hospitality, or senior living.
- Strong leadership and team management skills.
- Knowledge of food safety standards and regulations.
- Passion for delivering excellent culinary experiences.
- Flexible and adaptable
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:
- Free meals
- Onsite free car parking
- 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
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/0610/43100001/52766314/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!
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