Gastronomy Director (Hiring Immediately), lincoln

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Gastronomy Director (Hiring Immediately), Lincoln

Client:

Compass Group

Location:

Lincoln, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

EU work permit required:

Yes

Job Views:

6

Posted:

03.03.2025

Expiry Date:

17.04.2025

Job Description:

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:

• Contributory pension scheme
• Grow your career with our Career Pathways and MyLearning programmes
• Quick access for you and your immediate family to a Digital GP, and wider healthcare benefits
• Exclusive travel discounts with TUI, Expedia, Booking.com and many more
• Save money on your food shop with discounts on Tesco, Sainsbury’s, Morrisons and many more
• Up to 44% off cinema tickets to enjoy your favourite blockbuster
• Receive cash rewards every time you spend and use them on a wide range of brands
• Un-wind with us with free wellness, mindfulness and exercise classes
• You can share all discounts and offers with your friends and families

Responsibilities include:

• Creating an overall vision and plan for the food outlets.
• Designing innovative menus with the management teams support to suit the theme of the outlets.
• Designing dish rotation to fit the menu and keeping customers returning to try new offers.
• Developing menus and item pricing.
• Sourcing ingredients for the menus, and keeping stock levels fully up-to-date.
• Keeping the kitchen fully equipped with all the tools and inventory.
• Ensuring that the quality of food is consistently high and that hygiene standards are exceeded.
• Organising, employing, training new staff and motivating staff in the kitchen and on the restaurant floor.
• Organising budgets and finances for the kitchen.
• Assisting kitchen staff with food prep and dish creation.
• Purchasing food and supplies from vendors approved by the company.
• Overseeing the professional and line management of the Chef team and driving up the standards of the catering offer through innovation and positive change.
• Developing a clear vision for future services offered.

Executive Chef Role Requirements:

• Excellent knowledge of culinary ingredients and practices.
• Technical cooking skills.
• Proven leadership skills and the ability to motivate staff.
• Ability to delegate tasks.
• Organisational and administrative skills.
• To lead, demonstrate and deliver the highest of food standards in keeping with the companies’ principles.
• To align yourself to the Contract Manager to identify objectives for their business.
• Roll out the food concepts, offers and innovative ideas that are developed with the National Exec Chef.
• To lead in the overall food operational duties.
• To support the operations teams and location managers in delivery of quality food standards.
• To control and achieve agreed financial targets whilst maximising all commercial opportunities.
• To train, identify and support the development of chefs across the Kitchens you manage.
• To ensure that customers are given a prompt and efficient service.
• To ensure all food is cooked, presented, and served in line with company standards.
• To attend any client or company meetings as requested.

Qualifications:

• 2+ years of culinary education.
• 5+ years of experience in a similar position.
• Advanced knowledge of food professional principles and practices.
• Proficient knowledge of human resources management.
• Excellent knowledge of BOH systems, ordering and inventory.
• City & Guilds 706/1&2 or NVQ level 3 in catering, or equivalent, with a CIEH Level 3 Award in Food Safety in Catering.
• Previous experience in a similar role is essential along with the ability to manage a team and work effectively under pressure.

About Us:

Job Reference: com/1902/555300/52718519/R/SU

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.

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