Head Chef – Cawdor Barracks£16.24 per hourFull-time | 5 days out of 7 - Shifts between 6.30am and 8pmWe're recruiting a Head Chef for a new role at Cawdor Barracks, leading a catering operation serving up to 60 Service Personnel. This position is ideal for an experienced contract catering chef who enjoys being hands-on, developing their team, and managing a well-structured kitchen in a military environment.You'll take full responsibility for the kitchen operation, leading a team of six and ensuring high standards of food quality, safety, and service delivery. What you'll be doingPreparing and delivering high-quality, nutritious meals for Service PersonnelLeading a hands-on kitchen operation, setting the standard from the frontManaging daily feeding activities in line with contract requirementsLine managing and developing a team of 6Training, coaching, and supporting team members to build capability and confidenceManaging food ordering, stock control, audits, and minimising wasteEnsuring excellent food presentation, consistency, and service standardsMaintaining full compliance with Food Safety and Health & Safety regulationsTaking ownership of kitchen audits, paperwork, and compliance checks✅ What we're looking forProven experience as a Head Chef or Senior Chef, ideally within contract cateringExperience managing and developing kitchen teamsStrong knowledge of stock management, ordering, and auditing processesConfident trainer with experience developing othersCalm, organised, and comfortable working in a structured catering environmentReliable, flexible, and able to adapt to changing business needsAble to travel to site reliablyWe 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:Free mealsFree on-site gymOnsite free car parkingContributory pension schemeGrow your career with our Career Pathways and MyLearning programmesQuick access for you and your immediate family to a Digital GP, and wider healthcare benefitsExclusive travel discounts with TUI, Expedia, Booking.com and many moreSave money on your food shop with discounts on Tesco, Sainsbury\'s, Morrisons and many moreUp to 44% off cinema tickets to enjoy your favourite blockbusterReceive cash rewards every time you spend and use them on a wide range of brandsUn-wind with us with free wellness, mindfulness and exercise classesYou can share all discounts and offers with your friends and familiesAbout UsPart of Compass Group UK&I, ESS is the Defence, Government, and Energy services sector of Compass Group UK & Ireland. We support 250 UK military establishments, high profile police, secure environments and government sites, along with a range of onshore and offshore facilities including platforms, drilling rigs, floatels and offices for the energy sector. We know that a friendly face makes all the difference, so we look for people who are passionate about delivering excellent customer service, at all levels, to join our teams.Job Reference: com/2703/94418001/52799603/SU DefenceCompass 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!