Head Chef - Inspiring School Kitchen Leader

Compass Group UK; St Albans; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Compass Group UK&I’s Chartwells is recruiting an ambitious Head Chef to lead culinary operations in education settings. This full-time role is contracted to 35 hours per week with shifts Mon-Fri days.

You will create high-quality food, manage stock and budgets, uphold hygiene and safety, and develop your team in a supportive kitchen. City & Guilds 706/1/2 or NVQ required; prior Head Chef experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Hold a City & Guilds 706/1 & 2 or NVQ equivalent.
• Be a brilliant communicator and easily build relationships.
• Have experience in a similar Head Chef role.
• Demonstrate excellence, initiative and reliability.
• Passionate about food and safety-minded.

Responsibilities

• Preparing high-quality food that delights clients and customers.
• Identifying opportunities to improve our food service.
• Creating a positive kitchen environment for the team.
• Delivering tasty food concepts to customers.
• Representing Compass Group UK&I and maintaining brand image.
• Ordering food, stock control and reducing food waste.
• Overseeing kitchen cleaning to maintain hygiene.
• Managing budgets and meeting financial targets.
• Complying with Food Handling & Hygiene standards.
• Complying with Health & Safety regulations.

Skills

Brilliant communicator

Relationship building

Work under pressure

Timekeeping

Reliability

Food passion

Initiative

Excellence

Team leadership

Education

City & Guilds 706/1 & 2 or NVQ equivalent

Job description

Compass Group UK&I’s Chartwells is recruiting an ambitious Head Chef to lead culinary operations in education settings. This full-time role is contracted to 35 hours per week with shifts Mon-Fri days.

You will create high-quality food, manage stock and budgets, uphold hygiene and safety, and develop your team in a supportive kitchen. City & Guilds 706/1/2 or NVQ required; prior Head Chef experience preferred.