Head Chef - Northampton

Head Chef - Northampton

Up to £30,000 per annum (depending on experince), 40 hours a week

5 over 7 working pattern.

Free car parking and free meal on shift.

We currently have an exciting opportunity for a motivated and ambitious Head Chef with a real passion for food where you can develop your career with the world’s leading food service and facilities management company. 

About the role:

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.

• Services: Breakfast, lunch, hospitality and retail.
• 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, including allergen awareness
• Complying with Health & Safety regulations and any team training

About you:

• Have experience in a similar role in a similar environment
• Previous experience in Contract Catering preferred
• Must be able to perform well in a high pressure and fast paced environment
• Strong leadership skills
• Strive for excellence in an enthusiastic and motivated manner
• Create a positive work environment where the whole team can thrive
• Be a brilliant communicator and easily build relationships
• 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

About us:
We ensure you're rewarded for all your hard work, which is why we offer a comprehensive benefits package which includes but is not limited to:

• Meal provide while on duty
• Free Car Parking
• 28 days holiday inc. bank holidays (increasing by 3 days after 2 years service)
• Financial wellbeing programme and preferred rates on salary finance products
• Aviva Digicare – Free annual healthcare check
• Medicash – Discounted health cash plan providing cash back on a range of medical treatments including Dental, Optical and Consultant appointments for you and your family.
• Pension scheme and Life Assurance 
• Employee Assistance Programme 
• Holiday purchase scheme 
• Sharebuy Scheme 
• Recognition awards including Be a Star peer recognition and Long Service Awards
• Employee networks created and led by employees for employees 
• Exclusive Benefits & Wellbeing site (Perks at Work) 
• Entertainment, Health & Wellbeing and Travel discounts
• Shopping discounts – Save up to 15% at high street and online stores by purchasing Shopping Cards
• Vodaphone discounts 
• On-going training & development and career pathways

As part of Compass you'll help to feed people, fuel progress and forge connections in around 6,000 venues. Join us to grow your career with the industry leader, and get competitive pay, great perks and unrivalled opportunities for learning and development, at one of the UK's biggest businesses.
Job Reference: com/1602/99884001/52550054/SU
Compass Group UK&I wants everyone in our business to feel able to be themselves at work and to have an equal opportunity to progress their career. We want to create a culture where we respect and embrace everyone's talents, beliefs, backgrounds, and abilities. Where our colleagues feel valued, can reach their full potential, and thrive - Diversity is Our Strength!