Join Our Culinary Leadership Team as Head Chef - Fresh Food, Bold Flavours, Exceptional Experiences
Location: Ware, Hertfordshire
Salary: up to £45,000 per annum
Hours: 40 hours per week | Monday - Friday | 7:00am - 4:00pm
At Gather & Gather, we don't just feed people - we create moments. As one of the UK and Ireland's most distinctive workplace hospitality providers, we're passionate about fresh, seasonal food, outstanding coffee, and service that makes a real difference.
We're looking for a dynamic Head Chef to lead our culinary team across two vibrant sites on a large, modern campus in Ware. This is more than a kitchen job - it's a chance to shape exceptional employee dining experiences for a diverse, engaged community.
What You'll Be Doing:
* Leading with flavour - bringing fresh, innovative menus to life with locally sourced ingredients.
* Inspiring and developing a talented kitchen team of up to 8 team members, to deliver consistently high-quality food and service.
* Working closely with our hospitality and front-of-house teams to deliver seamless, memorable dining experiences.
* Managing daily operations with creativity, precision, and a love for what you do.
What You'll Bring:
* A passion for fresh food and bold culinary ideas.
* Leadership that motivates, mentors, and drives excellence.
* Experience delivering high-volume, high-quality food in a multi-site or campus-style environment.
* A love for hospitality, and a genuine desire to elevate workplace dining.
Why Gather & Gather?
* A supportive, food-focused culture where your ideas matter.
* Monday to Friday schedule - keep your evenings and weekends for yourself.
* A real opportunity to make your mark on a flagship campus site.
Ready to take your chef career to the next level? Bring your passion and creativity to Gather & Gather and help us redefine what workplace dining can be.
Apply now and let's cook up something amazing together.
What's in it for you?
Working with Gather & Gather has its perks! People are at the heart of everything we do, so we've developed a range of benefits and development opportunities to keep you content.
* Personal Development and Training opportunities
* Life assurance scheme
* Pension scheme
* Holiday allowance
* Private medical eligibility
* Eye care
* A great wellbeing strategy - including access to our Employee Assistance Programme, salary finance
* Family friendly support
* Regular social events and communication with our leaders
* A holiday purchase scheme
* Volunteering days
* Professional subscriptions
* Recognition schemes and people awards
* Long service awards
* Access to some great high street discount vouchers
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