Head Chef

Compass Group; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a passionate Head Chef to lead culinary operations in Birmingham. This role involves overseeing food preparation and ensuring high-quality service for both staff and guests. You will play a crucial role in enhancing the company's reputation for excellence while managing a large team. With a focus on innovation and customer satisfaction, you'll have the opportunity to make a significant impact in a dynamic environment. Join a company that values diversity and offers comprehensive benefits, career growth, and a supportive workplace culture.

Benefits

Contributory pension scheme

Career Pathways and MyLearning programmes

Digital GP access

Exclusive travel discounts

Food shop discounts

Cinema ticket discounts

Cash rewards

Free wellness classes

Discount sharing with family

Qualifications

• Proven experience as Head Chef with a track record of catering for large numbers.
• Exceptional drive for quality in hospitality events and food safety.

Responsibilities

• Plan and direct food preparation ensuring quality and safety standards.
• Oversee food production for employee dining and hospitality events.

Skills

Culinary Skills

Food Safety Management

Team Leadership

Customer Service

Financial Understanding

Food Innovation

Organizational Skills

Communication Skills

Job description

Head Chef - Birmingham

Monday - Friday role (occasional weekends will be required to suit business needs)

As Head Chef, you will be reporting to the General Manager and you'll be responsible for the food offer of the site which includes staff and delegate feeding from a newly refurbished restaurant, as well as the daytime & evening conference facility, ranging from an offer of tea & biscuits to a sit-down dinner for 200 plus. You will also be overseeing the food offer within the other sites in the contract.

More about the role:

• The Head 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 employee dining along with an extensive range of hospitality.
• Possess an exceptional drive for quality for Hospitality events.
• Responsible for all aspects of food safety, HS and COSHH.
• The Head 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 Head Chef being able to demonstrate a track record of catering for large numbers while making the customer feel that their meal has been individually prepared for them.
• Have a big personality, great people skills, and be able to lead, develop, train and inspire a large team.
• Have a real passion for food and customer service along with bags of enthusiasm.
• Food innovation and development is essential along with being up to date with current food trends.
• Ability to communicate at all levels.
• Superb culinary skills.
• Good financial understanding.
• High standards and be quality driven.
• Excellent organisational skills.
• A 'can do' attitude.

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.
• Unwind 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.

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!