Head Chef - Canterbury

Compass Group UK; Canterbury; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Subsidised meals

Subsidised car parking

Contributory pension scheme

Career development programmes

Healthcare benefits and wellbeing

Job summary

Compass Group UK&I in the universities sector seeks an experienced Head Chef to lead culinary teams and deliver outstanding food using fresh ingredients. You will plan, organise, and direct preparation to uphold our reputation for quality with clients and customers alike.

The role requires hands-on leadership, strong budgeting and food-cost control, and a passion for culinary excellence. Join a leading food service provider offering progression, a competitive benefits package, and a dynamic

Qualifications

• Excellent and innovative culinary and presentation skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Energetic with a passion to do a great job.
• Able to manage staff in a calm, inspirational manner.
• A forward-thinker who can prevent wastage.
• Demonstrates a passion for food.
• Team player and highly organised.
• Numerate with understanding of budgeting and food costing.

Responsibilities

• Plan, organise and direct the preparation and cooking to maintain quality.
• Take responsibility for food production with a hands-on approach.
• Drive sales through central menu planning and promotions.
• Manage all aspects of food safety, HS and COSHH.
• Monitor costs and budgets to ensure target margins are met.

Skills

Culinary excellence

Communication

Staff leadership

Waste prevention

Financial awareness

Menu planning

Food costing

Organisational skills

Tools

POS systems

Computer literacy

Job description

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:

• Subsidised meals
• Subsidised car parking
• Subsidised onsite facilities
• Contributory pension scheme
• Grow your career with our Career Pathways and MyLearning programmes
• Quick access for you and your immediate family to a Digital GP, and wider healthcare benefits
• 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
• Up to 44% off cinema tickets to enjoy your favourite blockbuster
• Receive cash rewards 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
• Working 5 days out of 7

Could you bring your spark to Universities? Here's what you need to know before applying:

We currently have an exciting opportunity for a motivated and ambitious Head Chef with a real passion for food where you can develop your career with the world’s leading food service and facilities management company. We’re successful and we deliver the sort of people – focused care that’s always in demand. So, add your talents to ours and see how far you can go as a Head Chef here.

More about the role:

• We are seeking an experienced and talented Head Chef to joinour fantastic team who produce outstanding food using the finest and freshest ingredients.
• 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
• Taking responsibility for the food production with a hands‑on approach
• Driving sales through centrally driven menu planning and promotions and preferred suppliers
• Responsible for all aspects of food safety, HS and COSHH
• The Head Chef will also 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:

• Excellent and Innovative culinary and presentation skills
• Excellent Communication and Interpersonal skills
• Energetic with a passion to do a great job
• Able to manage staff in a calm, inspirational manner
• A forward-thinker who can prevent wastage
• Demonstrates a passion for food
• Team Player
• Excellent organisation skills
• Numerate and computer literate with an understanding of financial drivers
• A clear understanding of profit margins, purchasing policy, budgeting and food costing

About Us

As part of Compass you'll help to feed people, fuel progress and forge connections in around 6,000 venues. Join us to grow your career with the industry leader, and get competitive pay, great perks and unrivalled opportunities for learning and development, at one of the UK's biggest businesses.

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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!