Executive Chef - Brighton

Chartwells Independent; Shepton Mallet; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Chartwells Independent seeks an experienced Executive Chef for a prestigious contract in Brighton. The role involves leading a dynamic kitchen team, ensuring high food quality, and providing exceptional service. You will be a driving force in culinary innovation and team development within a supportive environment.

Benefits

Free meals on duty

Uniform provided

Contributory pension scheme

Digital GP and healthcare benefits

Travel discounts with TUI, Expedia

Food shop discounts

Cinema ticket discounts

Wellness and mindfulness classes

Qualifications

• Proven experience as an Executive Chef or Head Chef for catering to large numbers.
• Superb culinary skills and passion for food.
• Strong financial and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Plan, organize, and direct food preparation and cooking.
• Ensure food safety, health & safety, and COSHH compliance.
• Manage food production for meals and events, maintaining quality.

Skills

Culinary skills

Leadership

Communication

Financial management

Food innovation

Job description

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Benefits

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 on duty
• Uniform provided
• 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
• Working 5 out of 7 days
  
  
  

Benefits

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 on duty
• Uniform provided
• 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
• Working 5 out of 7 days
  
  
  

Fantastic Opportunity at prestigious Independent School

Compass Group is the leading provider of catering and support services in the UK. We provide innovative catering, hospitality and food service solutions by creating imaginative menus delivered with an exceptional service. And our people are even better!

We know as a company that great food comes from great ingredients. Our Chefs use seasonal produce, adding their own individual creativity to let the food speak for itself. We pride ourselves on being able to provide a diverse range of cuisines that keep up to date with today’s trends ensuring we offer a great dining experience.

We nurture and develop our teams to enrich their skills which allows them to show their passion and inspiration that as a company we are proud to encourage.

You will be leading a large team of individuals that supports high quality food, in a exceptional environment that promotes passion and enthusiasm, along with passion for preparing exciting fresh and nutritious food on a daily basis.

We are looking for a talented and experienced Executive Chef to join a great existing team at this prospective and prestigious contract, helping us to further enhance the food offer working alongside the senior leadership team on site. This is busy and challenging role, and requires exceptionally talented individuals.

In return we offer support and development to grow within our business alongside a competitive salary.

More About The Role

• The Executive Chef will plan, organise and direct the preparation and cooking of food ensuring that the company’s reputation for quality is enhanced with customers and clients at all times
• Adopt a hands on approach taking responsibility for the food production covering pupil and staff feeding along with an extensive range of hospitality and events
• Possess an exceptional drive for quality for Hospitality events
• Responsible for all aspects of food safety, H&S and COSHH
• The Executive Chef will also be required to implement and maintain food monitoring procedures to facilitate budgetary control and to monitor all costs involved in the kitchen against agreed budgets
  
  
  

Who You Are

• Proven experience in a role as Executive Chef or Head Chef being able to demonstrate a track record of catering for large numbers and making the customer feel that their meal has been individually prepared for them.
• Have great people skills and able to communicate at all levels, lead, develop, train, motivate and inspire a large team.
• Show a real passion for food whilst demonstrating excellent customer service.
• Food Innovation and development is essential along with being up to date with current food trends
• Superb culinary skills
• Excellent financial understanding
• High standards and be quality driven
• Excellent organisational skills
• A 'Can do' attitude and hands on approach
  
  
  

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.

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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!

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Director

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Food and Beverage Services

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