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Chef Manager

WSH • Catering & Food Services • 1 month ago
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Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 13, 2026. First seen by Alion on Sep 1, 2026. WSH scores B on the Alion truth index.

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WSH

WSH is a British hospitality group that provides contract catering, restaurants, events and front-of-house services to workplaces, schools, colleges and cultural venues across the UK and Ireland, headquartered in Reading, England. It operates through a family of separately branded businesses, including BaxterStorey for corporate catering, Caterlink and Holroyd Howe for schools, Searcys and Benugo for venues and cafes, Portico for reception services and Genuine Dining. Its openings are mostly site roles such as chefs, kitchen porters, cafe, catering and events supervisors, front-of-house and reception hosts, and area operations managers for school catering contracts.
wshlimited.com • HQ: Reading, United Kingdom • Catering & Food Services • 1001-5000 employees

Chef Manager

Pay: £34,644.48

Job Description:

Are you an inspiring Chef Manager ready to lead a modern workplace dining operation. Genuine Dining is looking for a confident, people-focused culinary leader who is uncompromising on food safety standards and passionate about delivering creative, exciting food at scale.

The Role

As Chef Manager, you will have full responsibility for the retail workplace restaurant, leading a small team in a fast-paced environment.

You will also support the wider team when required, offering culinary input, menu collaboration, and operational support.

This is a standout opportunity to shape the food culture of a premium contract, delivering menus that are seasonal, sustainable, nutritionally balanced, and designed to excite today’s workplace diner.

Food safety is fundamental to this role. You will be accountable for:

  • Maintaining exceptional food safety, hygiene, and allergen controls
  • Ensuring full compliance with HACCP, EHO, and Genuine Dining standards
  • Leading a strong food safety culture through training, coaching, and attention to detail
  • Delivering consistent quality and safe systems across all retail services
  • Creativity & Menu Innovation

Alongside operational excellence, creativity is key. You will:

  • Design and deliver modern, exciting menus that encourage engagement and repeat visits
  • Champion seasonal produce and premium ingredients
  • Balance innovation with volume, pace, and commercial awareness
  • Drive sustainable practices, reducing food waste and carbon impact

What We’re Looking For

  • Proven Head Chef / Manager experience in high-volume, high-quality environments
  • A natural leader who motivates, develops, and leads by example
  • Strong client-facing communication skills
  • A chef who values creativity, consistency, and compliance equally

Why Join Genuine Dining?

  • Genuine creative freedom and access to premium ingredients
  • A collaborative, forward-thinking, people-first culture
  • Ongoing learning, development, and clear career progression
  • A rare evening free Chef Manager role
  • If you’re a Head Chef who believes modern workplace dining should be safe, inspiring, and full of personality, we’d love to hear from you.

Job Type: Full-time

Work Location: In person

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