Head Chef

We're currently recruiting an ambitious Head Chef to help us create exceptional food experiences for CH&CO on a full time basis, contracted to 40 hours per week.

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 CH&CO? Here's what you need to know before applying for a Head Chef position with Compass Group UK&I.

Working with us has its perks! People are at the heart of everything we do, so we've developed a range of benefits and development opportunities:

Great operational training and development

Life assurance scheme

Personal Development and Training opportunities - We are passionate about our growing team

A great wellbeing strategy - including access to our Employee Assistance Programme

Regular social events and communication with our leaders

A holiday purchase scheme

Access to some great high street discount vouchers

Here's an idea of what your shift patterns will be: 5 out of 7 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

Our ideal Head Chef will:

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

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CH&CO, a part of 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