Head Chef Monday - Friday

Compass Group; Worthing; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food service company in Worthing is seeking a Head Chef to prepare high-quality meals while managing kitchen operations. Responsibilities include meal preparation, improving food services, and overseeing kitchen cleanliness. The ideal candidate will have previous Head Chef experience and a passion for food. Benefits include personal development opportunities, pension scheme, and holiday allowance.

Benefits

Personal Development and Training opportunities

Life assurance scheme

Pension scheme

Holiday allowance

Private medical eligibility

Employee Assistance Programme

Family friendly support

Volunteering days

Recognition schemes

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar Head Chef role is essential.
• Passionate about food and committed to safety standards.
• Have a desire to succeed and grow in your role.

Responsibilities

• Prepare delicious, high-quality food.
• Identify opportunities to improve food service.
• Manage budgets and meet financial targets.

Skills

Excellent communication

Team leadership

Time management

Food preparation

Decision making

Ability to work under pressure

Job description

Location: Worthing, BN14 8PB

Rate of Pay: £32,396 per annum

Working Pattern: Monday - Friday , 35 hours per week , 7am - 2pm

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Preparing delicious, high-quality food that delights our clients and customers
• Identifying opportunities to improve our food service
• Creating a positive kitchen environment where your team feel welcomed and supported
• Delivering our tasty food concepts to our customers
• Representing Compass Group UK&I and maintaining a positive brand image
• Ordering food, looking after stock control and controlling food waste
• Overseeing kitchen cleaning responsibilities to maintain hygiene standards
• Managing budgets and successfully meeting financial targets
• Complying with Food Handling & Hygiene standards
• Complying with Health & Safety regulations

Our ideal Head Chef will:

• Create a positive work environment where the whole team can thrive
• Be a brilliant communicator and easily build relationships
• Have experience in a similar Head Chef role
• Strive for excellence in an enthusiastic and motivated manner
• Take initiative and make decisions that are right for our customers
• Have a desire to succeed in your role
• Possess the ability to work under pressure
• Demonstrate exceptional timekeeping and reliability
• Have a safety-first mind set
• Passionate about food

What's in it for you?

• 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

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CH&CO, a part of Compass Group UK&I, is committed to fostering an environment where every individual can truly be themselves at work and has equal opportunities to advance in their careers. We strive to build a culture that respects and celebrates the unique talents, beliefs, backgrounds, and abilities of all our team members. We want our colleagues to feel valued, empowered to reach their full potential, and to thrive - because diversity is our strength!