Head Chef- Monday - Friday

Compass Group; London; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in food services is seeking a Head Chef for a 3-month fixed-term contract with potential for further opportunities. The ideal candidate will manage a central production unit, leading a team and ensuring exceptional food quality and service. This role is ideal for a passionate chef looking to make an impact in a vibrant environment.

Benefits

Personal Development and Training opportunities

Life assurance scheme

Pension scheme

Holiday allowance

Private medical eligibility

Eye care

Wellbeing strategy access

Family friendly support

Volunteering days

Long service awards

Qualifications

• Experience in kitchen management and food preparation at a high standard.
• Qualified in food hygiene practices.
• Ability to lead and develop a kitchen team.

Responsibilities

• Oversee food preparation to ensure high quality and hygiene.
• Manage a kitchen team of up to 8 staff members.
• Plan and develop menus based on client expectations.

Skills

Food quality

Hygiene standards

Team management

Creativity in menu planning

Job description

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 to start on a 3 month fixed term basis with a high possibility to manage our central production unit which provides retail and hospitality offerings for our London sites. This role involves working 40 hours per week, daytime social hours and managing a team of up to 8.

Salary: £42,000 - £45,000 per annum

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 Gatherhas 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

• 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

About Us

As part of Compass you'll help to feed people, fuel progress and forge connections in around 6,000 venues. Join us to grow your career with the industry leader, and get competitive pay, great perks and unrivalled opportunities for learning and development, at one of the UK's biggest businesses.

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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!