Head Chef

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Job summary

A leading catering provider is seeking an experienced Head Chef to lead the culinary team at the Empress State Building. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in catering for large numbers while ensuring a personal touch on meals. Responsibilities include overseeing food production, maintaining high standards of quality and safety, and innovating with food trends. Competitive benefits package includes travel discounts, meal subsidies, and wellness programs.

Benefits

Free meal or equivalent subsidy

Travel discounts

Groceries discounts

Digital GP access

Cinema discounts

Regular discount emails

Wellness classes

Pension scheme

Career development programs

Qualifications

• Proven experience as Head Chef for large numbers.
• Exceptional drive for quality and innovation.
• Passionate about food and customer service.

Responsibilities

• Plan, organise and direct food preparation.
• Adopt hands-on approach to food production.
• Ensure food safety and quality standards.

Skills

Culinary skills

People skills

Organizational skills

Financial understanding

Food innovation and development

Customer service

Job description

Head Chef - Met Police - Empress state Building

London - Earls Court

Monday - Friday

What you\\'ll be doing:

Our food is crafted onsite by passionate people using the best ingredients and we know that a balanced, plant focused, natural, fresh and sustainable menu will increase the productivity of our customers and keep them motivated and happy whilst at work.

We provide amazing food, create inviting spaces, and develop engaging environments that inspire, motivate and unite our customers

We are looking for a talented, enthusiastic and experienced Head Chef to join our dedicated catering team, who produce outstanding food using the finest and freshest ingredients in this highly innovative corporate environment.

More about the role:

Responsibilities include:

• 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 all employee dining along with an extensive range of pop ups.
• Possess an exceptional drive for quality and innovation
• Responsible for all aspects of food safety, Health & Safety and COSHH
• The Head Chef will 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:

Our Ideal Head Chef will:

• Proven experience in a role as Head Chef being able to demonstrate a track record of catering for large numbers but at the same time 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 and recognising that customer engagement is key.
• 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:

• To help with the cost of living crisis, Compass will be providing a free meal or equivalent Subsidy while working
• 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
• Quick access for you and your immediate family to a Digital GP, and wider healthcare benefits
• Up to 44% off cinema tickets to enjoy your favourite blockbuster
• Regular emails filled with the best discounts and savings available
• Receive Wow Points 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
• Contributory pension scheme
• Grow your career with our Career Pathways and MyLearning programmes