Head Chef - Daytime Lead Kitchen, Mon-Fri

Gather + Gather; Ware; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life assurance scheme

Pension scheme

Holiday allowance

Healthcare Support App

Eye care

Wellbeing strategy

Employee Assistance Programme

Volunteering days

Professional subscriptions

Recognition schemes and people awards

Long service awards

Job summary

Gather + Gather is recruiting for a Head Chef to join our team at GSK Ware GSC. This role leads all day-to-day kitchen operations, delivering high-quality food across breakfast, lunch, and hospitality services.

Working Monday to Friday, 7:00–15:00, you will manage a team of 5, control food purchasing and budgets, develop seasonal menus, and uphold food safety and compliance standards while supporting a busy, high-profile site.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage all day-to-day kitchen operations, ensuring a high-quality food offering across breakfast, lunch, and hospitality services.
• Oversee and develop a team of 5, providing leadership, training, and support to drive performance and engagement.
• Manage food purchasing, stock control, and food spend, ensuring budgets and GP targets are achieved.
• Plan and deliver fresh, seasonal menus in line with client expectations and company standards.
• Ensure all food safety, health & safety, and compliance standards are maintained at all times.
• Produce high-quality food for a busy, high-profile B&I site serving 80-100 covers daily.
• Maintain excellent kitchen standards, presentation, and service delivery across retail and hospitality operations.
• Build strong relationships with clients and stakeholders, responding effectively to changing business needs.
• Monitor waste, labour costs, and operational efficiencies to maximise profitability.
• Support the wider site team to deliver an outstanding customer experience.

Job description

Gather + Gather is recruiting for a Head Chef to join our team at GSK Ware GSC. This role leads all day-to-day kitchen operations, delivering high-quality food across breakfast, lunch, and hospitality services.

Working Monday to Friday, 7:00–15:00, you will manage a team of 5, control food purchasing and budgets, develop seasonal menus, and uphold food safety and compliance standards while supporting a busy, high-profile site.