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Head Chef
ESS
Thetford
On-site
GBP 40,000 - 60,000
Full time
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Job summary
An established industry player is seeking a Head Chef to lead a dynamic kitchen team in Thetford. This exciting role involves preparing high-quality meals, managing kitchen operations, and ensuring compliance with safety standards. The ideal candidate will foster a positive work environment, drive customer satisfaction, and maintain exceptional food quality. With a focus on excellence, this position offers opportunities for career development and various employee benefits, making it a perfect fit for passionate culinary professionals eager to make an impact.
Benefits
Qualifications
- Experience in a similar Head Chef role.
- Proactive decision-maker focused on customer satisfaction.
Responsibilities
- Preparing high-quality food that delights clients.
- Managing budgets and meeting financial targets.
- Complying with Food Handling & Hygiene standards.
Skills
Job description
Salary: £18.21 Per Hour
Hours: 40 hours per week
- Preparing delicious, high-quality food that delights our clients and customers
- Identifying opportunities to improve our food service
- Creating a positive kitchen environment where your team feels welcomed and supported
- Delivering our tasty food concepts to our customers
- Representing Compass Group UK&I and maintaining a positive brand image
- Ordering food, managing stock control, and controlling food waste
- Overseeing kitchen cleaning responsibilities to maintain hygiene standards
- Managing budgets and meeting financial targets
- Complying with Food Handling & Hygiene standards
- Adhering to Health & Safety regulations
- Creates a positive work environment where the team can thrive
- Excellent communicator and relationship builder
- Experience in a similar Head Chef role
- Enthusiastic and motivated with a strive for excellence
- Proactive decision-maker focused on customer satisfaction
- Driven to succeed and work under pressure
- Reliable with exceptional timekeeping
- Safety-conscious mindset
- Passionate about food
- Exclusive travel discounts with TUI, Expedia, Booking.com, and others
- Food shopping discounts at Tesco, Sainsbury's, Morrisons, and more
- Access to Digital GP and broader healthcare benefits
- Up to 44% off cinema tickets
- Regular discount and savings emails
- Cash rewards on spending, redeemable across various brands
- Free wellness, mindfulness, and exercise classes
- Share discounts and offers with friends and family
- Contributory pension scheme
- Career development through Career Pathways and MyLearning programs
Part of Compass Group UK&I, ESS supports UK military establishments, police, secure environments, government sites, and energy sector facilities. We value passionate individuals committed to excellent customer service. We foster an inclusive environment that respects diverse talents, backgrounds, and beliefs, empowering our team members to thrive and reach their full potential.
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