Head Chef — Elevate School Dining Experience

Lodestone House; Chester; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Onsite parking

Contributory pension

Career development

Digital GP access

Travel discounts

Groceries discounts

Cinema tickets

Cash rewards

Wellness classes

Share discounts

Job summary

Compass Group UK&I is recruiting a Head Chef for Chartwells at Lodestone House. The role focuses on delivering exceptional culinary experiences, leading a kitchen team, and driving quality across client-facing food services.

The ideal candidate will bring leadership, strong communication, and a passion for food, with experience in similar Head Chef positions and a safety-first mind set. This full-time opportunity offers career development and structured progression.

Qualifications

• Hold a City & Guilds 706/1 & 2 or NVQ equivalent
• Create a positive work environment where the whole team can thrive
• Be a brilliant communicator and easily build relationships
• Have experience in a similar Head Chef role
• Strive for excellence in an enthusiastic and motivated manner
• Take initiative and make decisions that are right for our customers
• Have a desire to succeed in your role
• Possess the ability to work under pressure
• Demonstrate exceptional timekeeping and reliability
• Have a safety-first mind set
• Passionate about food

Responsibilities

• 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 feel welcomed and supported
• Delivering our tasty food concepts to our customers
• Representing Compass Group UK&I and maintaining a positive brand image
• Ordering food, looking after stock control and controlling food waste
• Overseeing kitchen cleaning responsibilities to maintain hygiene standards
• Managing budgets and successfully meeting financial targets
• Complying with Food Handling & Hygiene standards
• Complying with Health & Safety regulations

Job description

Compass Group UK&I is recruiting a Head Chef for Chartwells at Lodestone House. The role focuses on delivering exceptional culinary experiences, leading a kitchen team, and driving quality across client-facing food services.

The ideal candidate will bring leadership, strong communication, and a passion for food, with experience in similar Head Chef positions and a safety-first mind set. This full-time opportunity offers career development and structured progression.