Head Chef

Compass Group PLC; Hartford; In loco; GBP 28.000 - 34.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Development opportunities

Life assurance

Pension

Holiday allowance

Healthcare app

Eye care

Wellbeing programme

Employee assistance

Discount vouchers

Volunteering days

Descrizione del lavoro

Compass Group CH&CO is seeking an experienced Head Chef to lead the day-to-day kitchen operation in a busy café and hospitality environment. You will oversee high-volume lunch service for 80–90 covers and ensure exceptional food quality and presentation.

You will manage stock, ordering, and kitchen administration, mentor a small team, and work closely with the Catering Manager to deliver outstanding meeting catering and events while upholding food safety standards.

Competenze

• Experience as Head Chef, Sous Chef, or Senior Chef within workplace catering, hospitality, or a café environment.
• Confident delivering high-volume lunch service while maintaining exceptional food quality.
• Strong knowledge of ordering, stock management, and kitchen administration.
• Experience managing or mentoring small kitchen teams.
• Highly organised with excellent attention to detail.
• Comfortable reporting to a Catering Manager.

Mansioni

• Lead the day-to-day kitchen operation within a busy café and hospitality environment.
• Deliver high-quality food service for approximately 80-90 covers per day, focusing on lunch and events.
• Prepare and cook fresh, high-quality food with excellent presentation.
• Manage stock control, food ordering, deliveries, and kitchen specifications.
• Support the Catering Manager with the smooth running of the operation.
• Supervise and support a small kitchen team of 1-2 members.
• Ensure all food hygiene, health & safety, and compliance standards are maintained.
• Work closely with the hospitality team to deliver meeting catering and events to a high standard.
• Remain hands-on in the kitchen, leading by example and ensuring an excellent customer experience.
• Confident delivering high-volume lunch service while maintaining exceptional food quality.
• Strong knowledge of ordering, stock management, and kitchen administration.
• Experience managing or mentoring small kitchen teams.
• Highly organised with excellent attention to detail.
• Comfortable working closely with and reporting to a Catering Manager.
• Passionate about fresh food, customer service, and delivering a great dining experience.
• A proactive, hands-on approach with the ability to prioritise effectively in a busy environment.
• Flexible and adaptable, with the ability to respond to changing business and hospitality demands.

Descrizione del lavoro

• Lead the day-to-day kitchen operation within a busy café and hospitality environment.
• Deliver high-quality food service for approximately 80-90 covers per day, with a strong focus on lunch service and hospitality catering.
• Prepare and cook fresh, high-quality food while maintaining excellent presentation standards.
• Manage stock control, food ordering, deliveries, and kitchen specifications.
• Support the Catering Manager with the smooth running of the operation.
• Supervise and support a small kitchen team of 1-2 team members.
• Ensure all food hygiene, health & safety, and compliance standards are maintained.
• Work closely with the hospitality team to deliver meeting catering and events to a high standard.

• Remain hands-on in the kitchen, leading by example and ensuring an excellent customer experience.

  Previous experience as a Head Chef, Sous Chef, or Senior Chef within workplace catering, hospitality, or a café environment.

• Confident delivering high-volume lunch service while maintaining exceptional food quality.
• Strong knowledge of ordering, stock management, and kitchen administration.
• Experience managing or mentoring small kitchen teams.
• Highly organised with excellent attention to detail.
• Comfortable working closely with and reporting to a Catering Manager.
• Passionate about fresh food, customer service, and delivering a great dining experience.
• A proactive, hands-on approach with the ability to prioritise effectively in a busy environment.

• Flexible and adaptable, with the ability to respond to changing business and hospitality demands.

  Working with Gather and Gather has its perks! People are at the heart of everything we do, so we've developed a range of benefits to keep you happy.

• 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
• Job Reference: com/0510/48091001/52820703/R/BU #Gather and Gather CH&CO, a part of 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!