Caterplus - More Than a Meal, It's a Community At St Luke's Hospital within Caterplus , we don't just serve food - we create warm, welcoming spaces where the over-55 community can connect, share, and enjoy great company over delicious meals. Every dish is made with care, fresh ingredients, and a big helping of heart.

What you'll be doing... As a Relief Chef you will be proactively managing and supporting a catering team as well as creating a platform for financial growth through cost control and culinary excellence. Recruiting, training, supporting and people development to deliver an efficient, high quality service to Elior UK, customer and client Maintaining, ordering and controlling food stocks within budget Ensuring ongoing team communications, including building internal and external relationships, management reporting and client liaison to enable operational excellence Accountable for COSHH, Food Safety, H&S, legal regulations, environmental policies and duty of care to customer and colleagues Working Pattern: 5 days over 7 / As and when required What can you bring? Proven leadership ability Genuine interest in customer service excellence A strong team player, highly confident and positive Catering experience with chef skills (contract catering is desirable) Senior chef management experience essential

??Brilliant Work Deserves Brilliant Perks! At Elior, we believe that when you love where you work, it shows. That's why we make sure our team feels appreciated, supported, and set up for success! Here's what's waiting for you:

?? Free, tasty meals - Enjoy tasty, nutritious food on us while you work! ? Flexible working - because life doesn't run on a 9-5 schedule. ?? Room to grow - career development and learning opportunities.

?? One small thing - we welcome you to apply using the name you feel most comfortable with! No need for legal names at this stage. ??Why You'll Love Working Here We're a people-first business with over 10,000 colleagues across the UK , serving everything from stadiums to hospitals, schools to workplaces. Our mission? To enrich lives everywhere, every day.

And here's the best part - 87% of our team say they're proud to work here! Why? Because we create a place where you're listened to, trusted, supported, and valued.

?? Not sure you match every single requirement? Apply anyway! Research shows that many people - especially women and those from underrepresented backgrounds - hold back unless they meet 100% of the criteria. But we hire for potential, not just experience. If you're passionate and ready to grow, we want to hear from you! ??We Celebrate You! At Elior, diversity and inclusion aren't just policies, they're who we are . We know that different perspectives make us stronger, and we're dedicated to creating an environment where everyone feels seen, heard, and empowered to succeed.

Need any support or adjustments during the application process? Just let us know - we're happy to help!

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