Head Chef

Compass Group; Peterborough; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Gather & Gather is seeking a Head Chef for Peterborough United FC, dedicated to exceptional food quality and customer satisfaction. This role involves overseeing food preparation, managing the kitchen team, and developing menus while enjoying a range of employee benefits, including training, assurance schemes, and social events.

Benefits

Personal Development and Training opportunities

Life assurance scheme

Pension scheme

Holiday allowance

Private medical eligibility

Eye care

Great wellbeing strategy

Volunteering days

Recognition schemes and awards

Responsibilities

• Prepare and oversee all preparation of food to the highest standard.
• Produce food in a timely fashion to ensure smooth service.
• Manage the kitchen team and provide coaching on performance.

Skills

Food Quality

Menu Planning

Team Management

Food Hygiene

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 at Peterborough United FC.

Location: Peterborough United FC,
Rate of pay: £50,000-£55,000 per annum + 10% performance related bonus
Working pattern: 40 hours per week, 5 over 7

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
• Provide feedback and coaching on performance
• Previous experience within a Stadium background is desirable

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