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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
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HEAD CHEF ALLEYN'S REGENT'S PARK £39,900
40 hours per week Term time only, 42 weeks per year Monday to Friday
Lodestone House, part of Compass Group UK & Ireland, is recruiting for an experienced Head Chef to lead the food operation at Alleyn's Regent's Park , a prestigious independent school in London.
This is an exciting opportunity for a passionate and innovative Head Chef to lead a talented team within a busy, multi-faceted catering environment. You will take a hands-on approach to food production while driving high standards across multiple food and catering outlets.
WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING Leading the food production operation across a range of catering outlets
Planning, organising and directing the preparation and cooking of fresh, nutritious food
Taking a hands-on approach to cooking and maintaining consistently high food standards
Leading, motivating and developing the kitchen team
Developing exciting menus and supporting centrally driven menu plans and promotions
Identifying opportunities to improve the food offer and customer experience
Managing purchasing and working with preferred suppliers
Controlling stock, waste and food costs to achieve agreed budgets
Implementing and maintaining effective food monitoring and safety procedures
Ensuring full compliance with Food Safety, HSE, COSHH and allergen requirements
Maintaining excellent standards of kitchen cleanliness, organisation and presentation
Building strong relationships with customers, clients and the wider school team
Supporting continuous improvement across the catering operation
WHO YOU ARE An experienced Head Chef with a strong professional kitchen background
Passionate about fresh, high-quality food and innovative menu development
Excellent culinary and food presentation skills
Experienced leading, motivating and developing a kitchen team
Confident working in a busy, complex and multi-outlet catering environment
Strong knowledge of Food Safety, HSE, COSHH and allergen requirements
Commercially aware with a strong understanding of purchasing, budgeting, food costing and profit margins
Numerate and confident using IT and catering systems
Highly organised with excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Forward-thinking, with a focus on reducing waste and improving efficiency
Energetic, positive and passionate about delivering high standards
A strong team player who leads by example
If you are an experienced Head Chef looking for an opportunity to lead a high-quality food operation within independent school catering , we would love to hear from you.
Please apply online.
About Us
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/0110/45128001/52817929/R/SU #Lodestone House
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!
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Head Chef - Alleyn's Regent's Park in London employer: Compass Group
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