Benefits
- 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
HEAD CHEF | BUTE HOUSE PREPARATORY SCHOOL | £45,000
40 hours per week | Term time only, 42.6 weeks per year | Monday to Friday
Lodestone House, part of Compass Group UK & Ireland, is recruiting an experienced and passionate Head Chef to lead the catering team at Bute House Preparatory School for Girls.
What You'll Be Doing
- Leading and motivating the catering team, creating a positive and supportive working environment
- Taking a hands‑on approach to food preparation, cooking and presentation
- Planning and delivering varied, seasonal menus using fresh, quality ingredients
- Overseeing food production and service across the catering operation
- Driving sales and supporting menu promotions in line with company standards
- Managing stock, purchasing and suppliers while minimising waste
- Monitoring food costs, budgets and profit margins to support commercial performance
- Maintaining high standards of food safety, hygiene, allergen management, HSE and COSHH compliance
- Ensuring food monitoring procedures and kitchen processes are followed consistently
- Working collaboratively with the school to deliver an excellent catering service
WHO YOU ARE
- An experienced Head Chef with a passion for fresh food and innovative menu planning
- A confident leader who can inspire, develop and support a catering team
- Skilled in food preparation, cooking and presentation
- Organised, proactive and able to manage competing priorities in a busy environment
- Knowledgeable about food safety, allergens, hygiene and kitchen safety
- Commercially aware, with an understanding of purchasing, budgeting, food costing and profit margins
- Numerate and computer literate, with strong communication and interpersonal skills
- A team player who takes pride in delivering excellent food and customer service
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.
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 employer: Lodestone House
Compass Group UK&I is an exceptional employer, offering a supportive work culture that prioritises work-life balance and professional development within the vibrant setting of an independent school in Edinburgh. Employees benefit from comprehensive training opportunities, a commitment to high standards in food quality and health safety, and the chance to lead a motivated team dedicated to customer satisfaction.
