Head Chef Monday - Friday

Gather & Gather UK; Thatcham; On-site; GBP 37,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading catering service provider is seeking a Head Chef in Maidenhead. This role involves overseeing food preparation, ensuring kitchen hygiene, and managing the kitchen team. Ideal candidates will have extensive culinary experience and a passion for creating memorable dining experiences. Competitive salary of £37,000 per annum offered, with a Monday to Friday working schedule.

Benefits

Personal Development and Training opportunities

Life assurance scheme

Pension scheme

Access to Healthcare Support

Holiday allowance

Regular social events

Volunteering days

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Head Chef or relevant role in a culinary setting.
• Strong knowledge of food safety regulations and hygiene standards.
• Ability to manage kitchen staff and train new team members.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and oversee all preparation of food to the highest standard.
• Develop and plan menus that meet client expectations.
• Manage overall restaurant kitchen operations.

Skills

Food quality management

Creativity in menu planning

Team management

Food 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 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