Head Chef- Monday - Friday

Compass Group; Ware; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading hospitality provider is seeking a dynamic Head Chef to lead culinary operations at two vibrant sites in Ware. This role involves creating innovative menus with locally sourced ingredients and managing a high-performing kitchen team. The ideal candidate will have experience in high-volume food delivery and a passion for hospitality. This position offers a Monday to Friday schedule, allowing for work-life balance.

Benefits

Personal Development and Training opportunities

Life assurance scheme

Pension scheme

Holiday allowance

Private medical eligibility

Eye care

Great wellbeing strategy

Family friendly support

Regular social events

Holiday purchase scheme

Volunteering days

Professional subscriptions

Recognition schemes

Long service awards

High street discount vouchers

Qualifications

• Experience delivering high-volume, high-quality food in a multi-site or campus-style environment.
• Ability to inspire and develop a team.
• Creativity in menu development using locally sourced ingredients.

Responsibilities

• Lead culinary team to create fresh, innovative menus.
• Inspire and develop kitchen team to deliver high-quality service.
• Manage daily kitchen operations effectively.

Skills

Passion for fresh food

Leadership

High-volume food delivery

Customer service excellence

Job description

Head Chef - Fresh Food, Bold Flavours, Exceptional Experiences

Location: Ware, Hertfordshire
Salary: up to £45,000 per annum
Hours: 40 hours per week | Monday - Friday | 7:00am - 4:00pm

At Gather & Gather, we don't just feed people - we create moments. As one of the UK and Ireland's most distinctive workplace hospitality providers, we're passionate about fresh, seasonal food, outstanding coffee, and service that makes a real difference.

We're looking for a dynamic Head Chef to lead our culinary team across two vibrant sites on a large, modern campus in Ware. This is more than a kitchen job - it's a chance to shape exceptional employee dining experiences for a diverse, engaged community.

What You'll Be Doing:

• Leading with flavour - bringing fresh, innovative menus to life with locally sourced ingredients.
• Inspiring and developing a talented kitchen team of up to 8 team members, to deliver consistently high-quality food and service.
• Working closely with our hospitality and front-of-house teams to deliver seamless, memorable dining experiences.
• Managing daily operations with creativity, precision, and a love for what you do.

What You'll Bring:

• A passion for fresh food and bold culinary ideas.
• Leadership that motivates, mentors, and drives excellence.
• Experience delivering high-volume, high-quality food in a multi-site or campus-style environment.
• A love for hospitality, and a genuine desire to elevate workplace dining.

Why Gather & Gather?

• A supportive, food-focused culture where your ideas matter.
• Monday to Friday schedule - keep your evenings and weekends for yourself.
• A real opportunity to make your mark on a flagship campus site.

Ready to take your chef career to the next level? Bring your passion and creativity to Gather & Gather and help us redefine what workplace dining can be.

Apply now and let's cook up something amazing together.

What's in it for you?

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

• 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, the 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