Head Chef Monday - Friday

Compass Group UK & Ireland; Maidenhead; On-site; GBP 37,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food service company is seeking a Head Chef in Maidenhead to oversee food preparation and manage the kitchen team. The ideal candidate will excel in menu planning and have a strong commitment to food quality and hygiene. This role offers a salary of £37,000 per annum along with various benefits, including training opportunities and personal development.

Benefits

Personal Development and Training opportunities

Parking paid for at site

Life assurance scheme

Pension scheme

Holiday allowance

Access to Healthcare Support App

Eye care

Wellbeing strategy

Family friendly support

Social events

Holiday purchase scheme

Volunteering days

Professional subscriptions

Recognition schemes

Long service awards

High street discount vouchers

Qualifications

• Experience in kitchen management and food preparation.
• Knowledge of food hygiene regulations and standards.
• Excellent communication and team leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and oversee all food preparation to the highest standards.
• Develop and plan menus in line with expectations.
• Manage the kitchen team and ensure training compliance.

Skills

Food quality management

Menu planning

Team leadership

Hygiene standards

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 in Maidenhead.

Location: Maidenhead, SL6 8AA

Rate of Pay: £37,000 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 ingredient'se 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
• Parking paid for at site
• Life assurance scheme
• Pension scheme
• Holiday allowance
• Access to Healthcare Support App which includesAnnual 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 peopleawards
• Long service awards
• Access to some great high street discount vouchers