Head Chef- Monday - Friday

Gather & Gather UK; Watford; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Gather & Gather UK is seeking a Head Chef in Watford to lead food preparation and manage a kitchen team. The role includes menu planning, ensuring food quality, and maintaining hygiene standards. Benefits include personal development opportunities, life assurance, and a pension scheme.

Benefits

Personal development and training opportunities

Life assurance scheme

Pension scheme

Holiday allowance

Private medical eligibility

Eye care

Wellbeing support

Family-friendly support

Regular social events

Holiday purchase scheme

Volunteering days

Professional subscriptions

Recognition schemes and awards

Long service awards

Access to high street discount vouchers

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar role as Head Chef.
• Strong understanding of food hygiene standards.
• Ability to manage and lead a kitchen team.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and oversee all food preparation to the highest standards.
• Manage the kitchen team, overseeing a team of 2-4 staff members.
• Develop and plan menus aligned with client and customer expectations.

Skills

Food preparation

Menu planning

Team management

Food hygiene

Job description

Job Title: Head Chef

At Gather & Gather, we are recognized as one of the UK & Ireland's most distinctive workplace catering experts. We are passionate about delivering great food and coffee, prioritizing our employees and customers in everything we do. We are currently recruiting for a Head Chef to join us in Watford.

Location:

Watford

Rate of Pay:

£40,000 - £45,000 per annum

Working Pattern:

40 hours per week, predominantly Monday - Friday, between 7am to 4pm

Key Responsibilities:

1. Prepare and oversee all food preparation to the highest standards.
2. Ensure timely food production to facilitate smooth service.
3. Maintain availability of all necessary ingredients for menus.
4. Develop and plan menus aligned with client and customer expectations.
5. Be creative in menu planning, incorporating client and customer feedback.
6. Uphold high standards of food quality and hygiene.
7. Manage the kitchen team, overseeing a team of 2-4 staff members.
8. Provide feedback and coaching to team members.
9. Ensure the kitchen team completes up-to-date COSHH and Food Hygiene training.

What’s in it for you?

Working with Gather & Gather offers numerous benefits and development opportunities:

• Personal development and training opportunities
• Life assurance scheme
• Pension scheme
• Holiday allowance
• Private medical eligibility
• Eye care
• Wellbeing support, including Employee Assistance Programme and salary finance
• Family-friendly support
• Regular social events and leadership communication
• Holiday purchase scheme
• Volunteering days
• Professional subscriptions
• Recognition schemes and awards
• Long service awards
• Access to high street discount vouchers