Overview
Head Chef – Harrow
Full-time, £15.35 PH | Permanent
We are seeking a passionate and experienced Head Chef to lead our kitchen team within a prestigious private hospital. This is a fantastic opportunity to bring creativity, leadership, and excellence to a role where your work truly makes a difference to patients, staff, and visitors every day.
Responsibilities
* Lead and inspire a dedicated catering team to deliver nutritious, high-quality meals.
* Design and oversee menus tailored to patient needs, dietary requirements, and seasonal produce.
* Ensure the highest standards of food safety, hygiene, and compliance.
* Manage stock control, budgets, and supplier relationships efficiently.
* Work collaboratively with clinical staff to support patient recovery through well-balanced, thoughtful meals.
Qualifications
* A qualified and experienced chef, with a proven background in leading a kitchen team.
* Passionate about nutrition, quality, and presentation.
* Skilled in managing dietary requirements (allergens, texture-modified diets, etc.).
* An excellent communicator and leader, able to motivate and develop staff.
* Knowledgeable in food safety regulations and compliance
Benefits
* Contributory pension scheme
* Grow your career with our Career Pathways and MyLearning programmes
* Digital GP and wider healthcare benefits for you and your immediate family
* Exclusive travel discounts with TUI, Expedia, Booking.com and many more
* Discounts on grocery stores (Tesco, Sainsbury's, Morrisons, and more)
* Up to 44% off cinema tickets
* Cash rewards on spending across a wide range of brands
* Free wellness, mindfulness and exercise classes
* Share discounts and offers with friends and family
About Compass: 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!
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