Head Chef Monday - Friday

Compass Group UK & Ireland; Halifax; On-site; GBP 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food service company in Halifax is looking for a Head Chef to manage the kitchen team at a prestigious banking firm. The role involves preparing high-quality food, overseeing kitchen operations, and creatively planning menus. Ideal candidates should have strong culinary skills, leadership experience, and knowledge of food safety regulations. This position offers a competitive salary of £34,452 per annum, along with various employee benefits including personal development opportunities and health support services.

Benefits

Personal Development and Training opportunities

Life assurance scheme

Pension scheme

Holiday allowance

Access to Healthcare Support App

Eye care

Employee Assistance Programme

Family friendly support

Regular social events

Holiday purchase scheme

Volunteering days

Recognition schemes and people awards

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a head chef or in a similar role.
• Strong leadership skills to manage kitchen staff.
• Ability to create innovative menus.
• Knowledge of food safety and hygiene regulations.

Responsibilities

• Prepare high-quality food to meet customer expectations.
• Oversee the kitchen operations and manage the kitchen team.
• Ensure availability of ingredients for menu items.
• Develop and creatively plan menus.

Skills

Culinary skills

Menu planning

Team management

Food hygiene knowledge

Job description

At Gather & Gather, 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 at Halifax at a prestigious banking firm.

Location

Halifax, HX1 2RG

Rate of Pay

£34,452 per annum

Working Pattern

Monday - Friday, 40 hours per week, 7:00am - 15:30pm

Key Responsibilities

• 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 COSSH and Food Hygiene training

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
• Access to Healthcare Support App which includes Annual health check, Digital GP, Mental Health Consultations, Nutritional Consultations, Second Medical Opinion
• Eye care
• A great wellbeing strategy – including access to our Employee Assistance Programme, salary finance
• Family friendly support
• 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