Head Chef - Tadworth

Equipment Sales & Service Limited.; Tadworth; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Compass Group UK&I is seeking an ambitious Head Chef to lead a professional kitchen on a full-time basis, delivering exceptional food experiences for DINE. The role involves creating a positive team environment, overseeing food concepts, stock control, and budget management to meet financial targets while maintaining rigorous hygiene standards.

Shift patterns are Mon-Fri (Full Time Days) with a 40-hour week, and applicants should hold City & Guilds 706/1 & 2 or NVQ equivalent.

Qualifications

• Previous Head Chef experience in a professional kitchen.
• Experience managing budgets and targets.
• City & Guilds 706/1 & 2 or NVQ equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Prepare high-quality food that delights clients.
• Identify opportunities to improve food service.
• Deliver a positive kitchen environment where the team feel welcomed and supported.
• Order food, manage stock, and control waste.
• Ensure hygiene and safety standards are met.
• Manage budgets and meet financial targets.

Skills

Leadership

Budgeting

Hygiene standards

Communication

Education

City & Guilds 706/1 & 2 or NVQ equivalent

Job description

As a Head Chef, you will be responsible for creating an outstanding culinary experience. In return, you will have the chance to progress your career with a company that invests in its people, celebrates individuality, and rewards and recognises employees who go beyond the plate. Could you bring your spark to DINE? Here's what you need to know before applying for a Head Chef position with Compass Group UK&I. Here's an idea of what your shift patterns will be: Mon-Fri (Full Time Days) 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
  We're currently recruiting an ambitious Head Chef to help us create exceptional food experiences for DINE on a full time basis, contracted to 40 hours per week., Hold a City & Guilds 706/1 & 2 or NVQ equivalent
• 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

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 Our secret ingredient - our people! If you've got what it takes to join some of the food service industry's best and brightest, we want to hear from you.

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