Head Chef- Monday - Friday

Compass Group; Gloucester; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food service provider is seeking a Head Chef at the University of Gloucestershire's Oxstalls Campus. You'll lead a small kitchen team, manage food preparation, oversee menu development, and ensure high hygiene standards. Ideal candidates have experience in contract catering and a passion for fresh food. The role offers a competitive salary and several benefits including personal development opportunities and a pension scheme.

Benefits

Personal Development and Training opportunities

Life assurance scheme

Pension scheme

Holiday allowance

Private medical eligibility

Eye care

Wellbeing strategy

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a small team of 2.
• Oversee food preparation to the highest standards.
• Develop and plan menus aligned with client expectations.
• Ensure smooth service to customers.

Skills

Contract catering experience

Passionate about cooking fresh food

Job description

Overview

Great food in the workplace isn't simply about fuel. It's about increasing productivity and improving performance; it's about happy motivated people and inspiring environments. Our customers are at the heart of everything we do - we live to bring food and people together.

We are brave, bold and curious adventurers in food and drink. Never shy of being different, always challenging the conventional.

Our passionate team of chefs, baristas, servers, nutritionists and much more, love nothing more than creating memorable moments that enrich the everyday. Come and join our award winning teams - we are currently recruiting for a Head Chef to join our team.

Location: University of Gloucestershire's Oxstalls Campus

Salary: £30,942 per annum

Working Pattern: Monday - Friday - 40 hours per week, 7am to 3.30pm

Responsibilities

• Lead and Manage a small team of 2
• On site we provide Grab and go, homemade cakes, hot mains, salad bar, soup, hospitality
• To prepare and oversee all preparation of food to the highest standard
• To produce food in a timely fashion to ensure smooth service to the customers
• To ensure that all appropriate ingredients are available for the menus
• To develop and plan menus that are in line with client and customer expectations
• To be creative when menu planning and including the client and customers
• Pride yourself on food quality and hygiene standard
• Overall responsibility for managing the kitchen team
• Provide feedback and coaching on performance
• To ensure that the kitchen team have completed up to date COSHH and Food Hygiene training

Ideal Candidate

• Will have contract catering experience
• Passionate about cooking fresh food

What's in it for you?

Working with Gather and Gather has its perks! People are at the heart of everything we do, so we\'ve developed a range of benefits to keep you happy.

• Personal Development and Training opportunities
• Life assurance scheme
• Pension scheme
• Holiday allowance
• Private medical eligibility
• Eye care
• A great wellbeing strategy - including access to our Employee Assistance Programme, salary finance
• Family friendly support

Additional

• Regular social events and communication with our leaders
• A holiday purchase scheme
• Volunteering days
• Professional subscriptions
• Recognition schemes and people awards
• Long service awards
• Access to some great high street discount vouchers

Job Reference: com/0209/48665001/52671756/BU #Gather and Gather

CH&CO, a part of Compass Group UK&I, is committed to fostering an environment where every individual can truly be themselves at work and has equal opportunities to advance in their careers. We strive to build a culture that respects and celebrates the unique talents, beliefs, backgrounds, and abilities of all our team members. We want our colleagues to feel valued, empowered to reach their full potential, and to thrive - because diversity is our strength!