Head Chef - Worcester

Chartwells Higher Ed; England; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food service provider in the UK is seeking an experienced Head Chef to enhance the quality of food at their venues. This role involves managing food production, driving sales through menu strategies, and ensuring health and safety compliance. Passionate and innovative culinary professionals with excellent communication skills are encouraged to apply. Comprehensive benefits include free meals, parking, and career development opportunities.

Benefits

Free meals

Onsite parking

Contributory pension scheme

Career development opportunities

Access to a Digital GP

Exclusive travel discounts

Savings on food shopping and cinema tickets

Wellness and exercise classes

Flexible working hours

Qualifications

• Excellent and innovative culinary and presentation skills.
• Energetic with a passion for high-quality food.
• Ability to manage staff in a calm and inspirational manner.

Responsibilities

• Plan, organise, and direct food preparation and cooking.
• Drive sales through menu planning and promotions.
• Ensure all health and safety aspects are met.
• Maintain budgetary control for kitchen costs.

Skills

Culinary skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Team management

Job description

We are seeking an experienced and talented Head Chef to join our fantastic team who produce outstanding food using the finest and freshest ingredients.

The Head Chef will plan, organise and direct the preparation and cooking of food ensuring that the company's reputation for quality is enhanced with customers and clients at all times. Key responsibilities include:

• Taking responsibility for the food production with a hands-on approach
• Driving sales through centrally driven menu planning and promotions and preferred suppliers
• Responsible for all aspects of food safety, HS and COSHH
• Implementing and maintaining food monitoring procedures to facilitate budgetary control and to monitor all costs involved in the kitchen against agreed budgets

The ideal candidate will have excellent and innovative culinary and presentation skills, as well as excellent communication and interpersonal skills. They will be energetic, with a passion to do a great job, and able to manage staff in a calm, inspirational manner.

As part of Compass, you'll help to feed people, fuel progress and forge connections in around 6,000 venues. We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• Free meals
• Onsite parking
• Contributory pension scheme
• Career development opportunities through our Career Pathways and MyLearning programmes
• Access to a Digital GP and wider healthcare benefits
• Exclusive travel discounts
• Savings on food shopping and cinema tickets
• Wellness, mindfulness and exercise classes
• Flexible working, with 5 out of 7 days