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:
1. Free meals on duty
2. Subsidised gym membership
3. Subsidised car parking
4. Electric vehicle charging points
5. Wellness facilities
6. Contributory pension scheme
7. Grow your career with our Career Pathways and MyLearning programmes
8. Quick access for you and your immediate family to a Digital GP, and wider healthcare benefits
9. Exclusive travel discounts with TUI, Expedia, and many more
10. Save money on your food shop with discounts on Tesco, Sainsbury's, Morrisons and many more
11. Up to 44% off cinema tickets to enjoy your favourite blockbuster
12. Receive cash rewards every time you spend and use them on a wide range of brands
13. Un-wind with us with free wellness, mindfulness and exercise classes
14. You can share all discounts and offers with your friends and families
15. Working 5 out of 7 days
Overall Purpose of the Role
16. Lead the food production operations across multiple large and complex food service outlets with overall accountability for the quality and profitable delivery of all food production
17. Drive tech based ordering solutions
18. Delivery high volume summer School business
Duties/Tasks
19. Development, innovation and approval of menus
20. Manages the delivery of exclusive VIP functions and events
21. Ensures food quality standards are consistently achieved across all food service operations
22. Ensure all contract SLA are met in terms of food offering
23. Drive and support Hospitality and Delivered catering business on campus
24. Drive use of tech installed on campus to enhance sales and customer experience
25. Leadership of a health & safety culture across all food service operations
26. Leads the catering operations to ensure all food production, labour & GP targets are achieved across the contract/site
27. Contributes to the continuous improvement of contract performance as a key member of the contact leadership team
28. Leads the team through effective communication & performance management
29. Recruits, trains & develops the team ensuring there is a succession plan in place and supports the company Apprenticeship programme where applicable
30. Ensures food purchasing and stock management is managed effectively
31. Performs other tasks as reasonably requested
Person Specification
32. Competent to work within or lead, manage and develop the team
33. Acts in line with guidelines and procedures, to ensure the team operates to its maximum potential
34. Always strives to deliver above and beyond the expectations set by management, customer and client
35. Has a proven desire for the delivery of the highest quality of service and food offer obtainable
36. Has the drive to ensure that all results are attained in the most professional and honest manner
Essential
37. City & Guilds 706/1, 2 or NVQ Level 3 or similar qualification
38. Experience of leading a successful team
39. Influential leadership skills, able to inspire others
40. Experience in an Exec or Head Chef role at a similar level
41. Demonstrate innovation and strategic direction in food planning and menu development
42. Passion about food and customer service
43. Knowledge of working to a budget and achieving GP
44. Expert culinary skills
45. Business management within a kitchen environment
Desirable
46. What else would enable the individual to meet the requirements of the role
47. NVQ Lvl3 in professional cookery or equivalent
48. Intermediate food hygiene/Lvl3
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.
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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!