Head of Culinary Operations - London

Gather & Gather; London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Gather & Gather is seeking a passionate Head of Culinary Operations to enhance operational performance and foster a positive culture. The role involves leading regional teams, managing resources, and aligning operations with client needs, all while creating an inspiring environment for culinary excellence. An array of employee benefits and opportunities for personal development are included.

Benefits

Personal Development and Training opportunities

Life assurance scheme

Pension scheme

Holiday allowance

Private medical eligibility

Eye care

Wellbeing strategy

Family friendly support

Regular social events

Holiday purchase scheme

Volunteering days

Professional subscriptions

Recognition schemes

Long service awards

High street discount vouchers

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a culinary or operational leadership role.
• Ability to mentor and inspire diverse teams.
• Strong understanding of client expectations and KPIs.

Responsibilities

• Manage regional teams and resource allocation.
• Ensure alignment with business GP and KPI metrics.
• Support sales and mobilisations team.

Skills

Leadership

Operational Management

Team Development

Job description

Head of Culinary Operations

Great food in the workplace isn't simply about fuel. It's about increasing productivity and improving performance; it's about happy motivated people and inspiring environments. Our customers are at the heart of everything we do - we live to bring food and people together.

We are brave, bold and curious adventurers in food and drink. Never shy of being different, always challenging the conventional.

Our passionate team of chefs, baristas, servers, nutritionists and much more, love nothing more than creating memorable moments that enrich the everyday. Come and join our award winning teams - we are currently recruiting for a Head of Culinary Operations to join our team.

Role Purpose:

A driven and passionate leader to drive operational performance across all regions, whilst embedding positive culture and structured working practices.

Tune in to our teams and monitor, mentor and motivate across a broad spectrum of skillsets, client typologies and geographical regions.

Spark joy by mentoring and guiding your teams to push themselves personally and professionally to achieve optimum results. Create space for creativity and growth within kitchens across the business.

Nail it by coming to work every day with the attitude to continually improve, change perceptions and push boundaries.

Focus and Responsibilities Overview:

• Management of regional teams and resource allocation.
• Align regional sites with client metrics and expectations and drive retention.
• Alignment to overall business GP and KPI metrics.
• Oversight of operational efficiency and delivery.
• Support sales and mobilisations team.
• Lead brand advocacy across the regional teams.
• Regional alignment to overall strategy and culture.
• Regional content delivery in line with company brand guidelines.
• Regional chef and relief team management.
• Responsibility of HSE and food standards across the regional teams.
• Support with special projects and react quickly to changing circumstances.

What's in it for you?

Working with Gather and Gather has its perks! People are at the heart of everything we do, so we've developed a range of benefits to keep you happy.

• 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