Gather + Gather – Head Chef
Location: Uxbridge
Salary: £40,000 - £45,000 per annum, depending on experience
Working Pattern: 5 over 7, 40 hours per week, shifts between 7am to 3.30pm, 12pm to 8pm – predominantly Monday‑Friday but one weekend per month required
At Gather & Gather, great food in the workplace isn’t simply about fuel. It’s about increasing productivity and improving performance; it’s about happy, motivated people and inspiring environments. Our customers are at the heart of everything we do – we live to bring food and people together. We are brave, bold and curious adventurers in food and drink. Never shy of being different, always challenging the conventional. Our passionate team of chefs, baristas, servers, nutritionists and much more love nothing more than creating memorable moments that enrich the everyday. Come and join our award‑winning teams – we are currently recruiting for a Head Chef to work with us at a wonderful workplace site. This site provides breakfast, lunch and some evening meals. We feed 200–800 people each day.
Key Responsibilities
* To prepare and oversee all preparation of food to the highest standard
* To produce food in a timely fashion to ensure smooth service to the customers
* To ensure that all appropriate ingredients are available for the menus
* To develop and plan menus that are in line with client and customer expectations
* To be creative when menu planning and including the client and customers
* Pride yourself on food quality and hygiene standards
* Overall responsibility for managing the kitchen team of 8 people
* Provide feedback and coaching on performance
* To ensure that the kitchen team have completed up to date COSHH and Food Hygiene training
Our Ideal Candidate
* Great with client relationships
* Passionate about providing innovative and creative fresh food each day
* Keen to lead and motivate a strong kitchen team
What's in it for you?
* Personal Development and Training opportunities
* Access to Healthcare Support App which includes Annual health check, Digital GP, Mental Health Consultations, Nutritional Consultations, Second Medical Opinion
* 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
* Professional subscriptions
* Recognition schemes and people awards
* Long service awards
* Access to some great high street discount vouchers
Seniority level: Not Applicable
Employment type: Full‑time
Job function: Management
Industries: Food & Beverages, Hospitality, and Caterers
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