Head Chef: Lead Fresh, High-Volume Kitchen & Service

Chartwells Independent; Hillyfields; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Personal Development and Training

Life assurance scheme

Pension scheme

Holiday allowance

Healthcare Support App access

Eye care

Wellbeing & Employee Assistance

Job summary

Gather & Gather is hiring a Head Chef for Ordnance Survey in Hampshire. You will lead a small kitchen team, deliver fresh, seasonal menus and ensure high standards of food safety and customer experience.

The role is hands-on and requires strong leadership with experience in high-volume catering. The annual salary is £37,500, with Monday–Friday 7:00–15:30 shifts on site and opportunity to influence a busy workplace catering for up to 450 daily covers.

Qualifications

• Passionate about fresh food and modern food trends.
• Experienced in high-volume catering operations.
• Hardworking, flexible and highly organised.
• A strong communicator with excellent people skills.
• Comfortable in a customer-facing, hands-on role.
• Able to thrive in a fast-paced environment while maintaining attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Lead a small kitchen team of 3, working closely with 2 Front of House team members to deliver an excellent customer experience.
• Produce and serve fresh, seasonal food for a busy site catering for up to 450 people, with daily covers ranging from 200-400.
• Oversee a varied food offer including hot counter service, deli bar, salad bar, grab-and-go and hospitality for up to 80 guests per day.
• Work alongside the Catering Manager to create innovative menus that balance classic British cuisine, street food concepts and emerging food trends.
• Maintain exceptional standards of food quality, presentation, food safety and kitchen compliance.
• Be a hands-on, customer-facing chef, building strong relationships with customers and understanding their needs.
• Manage stock, ordering, food costs and wastage to achieve budget targets.
• Support, motivate and develop the team through clear communication and positive leadership.

Skills

High-volume catering

People skills

Strong communicator

Organised

Customer-facing

Job description

Gather & Gather is hiring a Head Chef for Ordnance Survey in Hampshire. You will lead a small kitchen team, deliver fresh, seasonal menus and ensure high standards of food safety and customer experience.

The role is hands-on and requires strong leadership with experience in high-volume catering. The annual salary is £37,500, with Monday–Friday 7:00–15:30 shifts on site and opportunity to influence a busy workplace catering for up to 450 daily covers.