Head Chef- Monday - Friday

Medirest Signature; Ware; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading workplace hospitality provider in Ware is seeking an experienced Head Chef to lead a culinary team and create exceptional dining experiences. You will develop innovative menus using fresh, locally sourced ingredients and inspire a talented team to deliver outstanding food quality. This full-time position offers a Monday to Friday schedule and a salary up to £45,000 per annum, with various employee benefits and opportunities for personal development.

Benefits

Personal Development and Training opportunities

Life assurance scheme

Pension scheme

Holiday allowance

Private medical eligibility

Eye care

Employee Assistance Programme

Family friendly support

Regular social events

Holiday purchase scheme

Volunteering days

Professional subscriptions

Recognition schemes

Long service awards

Discount vouchers

Qualifications

• Experience delivering high-quality food in a multi-site environment.
• Strong leadership to inspire and develop team members.
• Creativity in menu design using locally sourced ingredients.

Responsibilities

• Lead culinary team across two vibrant sites.
• Manage daily operations with creativity and precision.
• Develop innovative menus and supervise food presentation.

Skills

Passion for fresh food and bold culinary ideas

Leadership and mentoring skills

High-volume, high-quality food experience

Love for hospitality

Job description

Join Our Culinary Leadership Team as 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, 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