Head Chef

Gather & Gather UK; City Of London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A renowned food service company in London is seeking a Head Chef to oversee food preparation and manage a team in a busy workplace. Responsibilities include menu development, maintaining high food quality, and leading a strong kitchen team. The ideal candidate should be passionate about innovative food and capable of building client relationships. This role offers a salary of £40,000 - £45,000 per year and various employee benefits.

Benefits

Personal Development and Training opportunities

Life assurance scheme

Pension scheme

Access to Healthcare Support App

Holiday purchase scheme

Recognition schemes and people awards

Qualifications

• Experience in managing a kitchen team of at least 8 people.
• Passionate about innovative and creative fresh food.
• Strong focus on quality and hygiene standards.

Responsibilities

• Oversee food preparation to maintain high standards.
• Ensure timely food production for smooth service.
• Develop and plan menus aligned with expectations.

Skills

Client relationship management

Menu planning

Team leadership

Job description

Overview

At Gather & Gather, great food in the workplace isn’t simply about fuel. It’s about increasing productivity and improving performance; it’s about happy motivated people and inspiring environments. Our customers are at the heart of everything we do - we live to bring food and people together. We are brave, bold and curious adventurers in food and drink. Never shy of being different, always challenging the conventional. Our passionate team of chefs, baristas, servers, nutritionists and much more, love nothing more than creating memorable moments that enrich the everyday. Come and join our award winning teams - we are currently recruiting for a Head Chef to work with us at wonderful workplace site. This site provides breakfast, lunch and some evening meals. We feed 200-800people each day.

Location: Uxbridge

Salary: £40,000 - £45,000 per annum, depending on experience

Working Pattern: 5 over 7, 40 hours per week, shifts between 7am to 3.30pm, 12pm to 8pm - predominantly Monday - Friday but there will be one weekend required per month

Key Responsibilities

• To prepare and oversee all preparation of food to the highest standard
• To produce food in a timely fashion to ensure smooth service to the customers
• To ensure that all appropriate ingredients are available for the menus
• To develop and plan menus that are in line with client and customer expectations
• To be creative when menu planning and including the client and customers
• Pride yourself on food quality and hygiene standard
• Overall responsibility for managing the kitchen team of 8 people
• Provide feedback and coaching on performance
• To ensure that the kitchen team have completed up to date COSSH and Food Hygiene training

Our Ideal Candidate

• Great with client relationships
• Passionate about providing innovative and creative fresh food each day
• Keen to lead and motivate a strong kitchen team

Benefits

• Personal Development and Training opportunities
• Life assurance scheme
• Pension scheme
• Holiday allowance
• Access to Healthcare Support App which includes Annual health check, Digital GP, Mental Health Consultations, Nutritional Consultations, Second Medical Opinion
• Eye care
• A great wellbeing strategy - including access to our Employee Assistance Programme, salary finance
• Family friendly support
• Regular social events and communication with our leaders
• A holiday purchase scheme
• Volunteering days
• Professional subscriptions
• Recognition schemes and people awards
• Long service awards
• Access to some great high street discount vouchers