Head Chef

Pabulum Ltd; Greater London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food service company in Greater London is looking for an ambitious Head Chef to create exceptional food experiences. This role involves preparing high-quality food, managing kitchen operations, and maintaining hygiene standards. The ideal candidate will have a City & Guilds qualification or equivalent and experience in a Head Chef role. Strong communication and team-building skills are essential. A rewarding career with competitive benefits awaits the right candidate.

Benefits

Great operational training and development

Personal Development and Training opportunities

Wellbeing strategy including access to Employee Assistance Programme

Regular social events

High street discount vouchers

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar Head Chef role.
• Exceptional timekeeping and reliability.
• Safety-first mindset.

Responsibilities

• Prepare delicious, high-quality food.
• Manage budgets and meet financial targets.
• Comply with Food Handling & Hygiene standards.

Skills

Brilliant communicator

Ability to work under pressure

Passionate about food

Positive work environment creation

Education

City & Guilds 706/1 & 2 or NVQ equivalent

Job description

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 37.5 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 applying for a Head Chef position with Compass Group UK&I.

Benefits

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
• 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
• Access to some great high street discount vouchers

Shift Pattern

Here's an idea of what your shift pattern will be:

• Mon: Full-time (Days)
• Tues: Full-time (Days)
• Weds: Full-time (Days)
• Thurs: Full-time (Days)
• Fri: Full-time (Days)
• Sat:
• Sun:

Please note: This role is contracted to weeks per year

Responsibilities

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

Qualifications

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

Location

Job Reference: com/1501/42362001/52767028/R/BU

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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!