Head Chef - Sleaford

Compass Group UK & Ireland; Sleaford; On-site; GBP 34,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading catering service provider in Sleaford is seeking a Head Chef to lead their catering site. The ideal candidate has proven experience, strong leadership skills, and a hands-on approach, ensuring top-quality food and service in a fast-paced environment. This role offers a salary up to £33,277 per annum, with a focus on quality and sustainability.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Head Chef.
• Strong leadership and organisational skills.
• Financial understanding and P&L experience.
• Excellent communication and team-building abilities.
• Proactive mindset and calmness under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Deliver menus tailored to customer preferences.
• Monitor inventory levels and control costs.
• Build strong relationships with clients.
• Ensure compliance with food safety regulations.
• Manage budgets and track financial performance.

Skills

Leadership skills

Communication skills

Team-building abilities

Financial understanding

Hands-on approach

Job description

Head Chef – Sleaford
Up to £33,277 per annum (DOE)

Monday - Friday role!

Are you a passionate and experienced chef with strong leadership skills? We’re looking for a Head Chef to take the lead in our catering site in Castleford. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment, enjoy developing teams, and take pride in delivering quality food and service, we’d love to hear from you.

What you’ll be doing:

• Menu Planning & Execution – Deliver menus tailored to customer preferences, ensuring top-quality food presentation while managing portion control and minimizing waste.
• Stock & Cost Management – Monitor inventory levels, place sensible orders, and control costs effectively.
• Customer Engagement – Build strong relationships with clients and customers, gathering feedback to enhance service.
• Health & Safety Compliance – Maintain a safety-first culture, ensuring all food safety regulations and policies are followed.
• Financial Oversight – Manage budgets, track financial performance, and identify cost-saving opportunities without compromising quality.

What we’re looking for:

• Proven experience as a Head Chef
• Strong leadership and organisational skills
• Financial understanding and P&L experience
• A hands‑on approach with a passion for fresh food and great service
• Excellent communication and team‑building abilities
• A proactive mindset and the ability to stay calm under pressure

About Us

Personality behind every plate

Dine provides tailored food services to 140 clients in the business and industry sector. With over two decades of industry experience, we pride ourselves on offering a personalised approach to our clients, whilst delivering outstanding service. Our passion lies in creating great-tasting menus, promoting sustainability, and proudly working with local suppliers and communities. That's why our menus feature only locally sourced, seasonal, and sustainable ingredients with a target of reaching Climate Zero by 2030.

Our secret ingredient - our people!

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!