Head Chef: Lead Kitchen Team & Menu Innovation

Lodestone House; Greater London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free on-site gym

Free on-site parking

Free meals on duty

Contributory pension scheme

Career Pathways and MyLearning

Digital GP and wider healthcare

Job summary

Lodestone House within Compass Group UK&I is seeking an experienced Head Chef to lead and develop the kitchen team across a busy hospitality calendar. You will drive food quality, consistency and presentation, while maintaining high safety standards and costed menu development.

The role is 40 hours per week on a 48-week contract, with a salary in the region of £45,000–£50,000 depending on experience. Term-time feeding and training periods support ongoing development.

Qualifications

• High standards and be quality driven.
• Creative and passionate about food.
• Committed to food and customer service innovation.
• Excellent people skills with the ability to develop and work well within a team.
• Proven track record with stock management, H&S and food safety.
• Passion for high quality tasty food, and someone who keeps up to date with food trends.
• Organized, able to make robust judgements and prioritize.
• Enthusiastic, motivational, someone who strives for excellence.
• Have a flexible approach with a “can do” attitude.
• Excellent communication and relationship building skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead, motivate and develop the kitchen team.
• Drive food quality, consistency and presentation.
• Maintain strong operational and food safety standards.
• Support menu development, recipe creation and costings.
• Manage multiple service points and a busy hospitality calendar.
• Hit the ground running and take ownership of the day-to-day kitchen operation.

Skills

Leadership

Creative

Food safety

Stock management

People skills

Communication

Organizational

High standards

Can-do attitude

Job description

Lodestone House within Compass Group UK&I is seeking an experienced Head Chef to lead and develop the kitchen team across a busy hospitality calendar. You will drive food quality, consistency and presentation, while maintaining high safety standards and costed menu development.

The role is 40 hours per week on a 48-week contract, with a salary in the region of £45,000–£50,000 depending on experience. Term-time feeding and training periods support ongoing development.