Jobs at Compass Group in United Kingdom

Head Chef - Birmingham

Monday - Friday role (occasional weekends will be required to suit business needs)

As Head Chef, you will be reporting to the General Manager and you'll be responsible for the food offer of the site which includes staff and delegate feeding from a newly refurbished restaurant, as well as the daytime & evening conference facility, ranging from an offer of tea & biscuits to a sit-down dinner for 200 plus. You will also be overseeing the food offer within the other sites in the contract.

• 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.
• Adopt a hands-on approach taking responsibility for the food production covering employee dining along with an extensive range of hospitality.
• Possess an exceptional drive for quality for Hospitality events.
• Responsible for all aspects of food safety, HS and COSHH.
• The Head Chef will also be required to implement and maintain food monitoring procedures to facilitate budgetary control and to monitor all costs involved in the kitchen against agreed budgets.

• Proven experience in a role as Head Chef being able to demonstrate a track record of catering for large numbers while making the customer feel that their meal has been individually prepared for them.
• Have a big personality, great people skills, and be able to lead, develop, train and inspire a large team.
• Have a real passion for food and customer service along with bags of enthusiasm.
• Food innovation and development is essential along with being up to date with current food trends.
• Ability to communicate at all levels.
• Superb culinary skills.
• Good financial understanding.
• High standards and be quality driven.
• Excellent organisational skills.
• A 'can do' attitude.