Head Chef

Gather & Gather UK; Hertford; On-site; GBP 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Gather & Gather UK is seeking a Head Chef in Hertford, offering a competitive salary and a nurturing work environment. The role involves managing food quality, menu planning, and leading a kitchen team. The position comes with numerous benefits, including personal development opportunities and a strong wellbeing strategy.

Benefits

Personal Development and Training opportunities

Life assurance scheme

Pension scheme

Holiday allowance

Private medical eligibility

Eye care

Volunteering days

Qualifications

• Experience in kitchen management with a team of 2-7 chefs.
• Knowledge of food hygiene standards (COSHH training).

Responsibilities

• Oversee food preparation to the highest standard.
• Develop and plan menus according to client expectations.
• Manage and train the kitchen team in hygiene practices.

Skills

Kitchen management

Food preparation

Menu planning

Food hygiene standards

Team leadership

Education

Professional Chef Qualification

Job description

At Gather & Gather, we are known as one of the UK & Irelands most distinctive workplace catering experts, we are passionate about great food and great coffee and putting our employees and customers at the heart of everything that we do. We are currently recruiting for a Head Chef to work with us in Hertfordshire.

Location: Hertford

Rate of pay: £45,000 per annum

Working pattern: 40 hours per week, Predominantly Monday - Friday working between 7am to 4pm

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, managing a team of 2-7
• Provide feedback and coaching on performance
• To ensure that the kitchen team have completed up to date COSSH and Food Hygiene training

What's in it for you?

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

• Personal Development and Training opportunities
• Life assurance scheme
• Pension scheme
• Holiday allowance
• Private medical eligibility
• 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