Details:
- Salary: £55,000 - Annum
- Job Type: Permanent
- Job Status: Full-Time
- Salary Per: Annum
- Location: Greater London Uxbridge
- Date: 5 days ago
Description:
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:
Free meals on duty
Subsidised gym membership
Subsidised car parking
Electric vehicle charging points
Wellness facilities
Contributory pension scheme
Grow your career with our Career Pathways and MyLearning programmes
Quick access for you and your immediate family to a Digital GP, and wider healthcare benefits
Exclusive travel discounts with TUI, Expedia, (url removed) and many more
Save money on your food shop with discounts on Tesco, Sainsbury's, Morrisons and many more
Up to 44% off cinema tickets to enjoy your favourite blockbuster
Receive cash rewards every time you spend and use them on a wide range of brands
Un-wind with us with free wellness, mindfulness and exercise classes
You can share all discounts and offers with your friends and families
Working 5 out of 7 days
Overall Purpose of the Role
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
Drive tech based ordering solutions
Delivery high volume summer School business
Duties/Tasks
Development, innovation and approval of menus
Manages the delivery of exclusive VIP functions and events
Ensures food quality standards are consistently achieved across all food service operations
Ensure all contract SLA are met in terms of food offering
Drive and support Hospitality and Delivered catering business on campus
Drive use of tech installed on campus to enhance sales and customer experience
Leadership of a health & safety culture across all food service operations
Leads the catering operations to ensure all food production, labour & GP targets are achieved across the contract/site
Contributes to the continuous improvement of contract performance as a key member of the contact leadership team
Leads the team through effective communication & performance management
Recruits, trains & develops the team ensuring there is a succession plan in place and supports the company Apprenticeship programme where applicable
Ensures food purchasing and stock management is managed effectively
Performs other tasks as reasonably requested
Person Specification
Competent to work within or lead, manage and develop the team
Acts in line with guidelines and procedures, to ensure the team operates to its maximum potential
Always strives to deliver above and beyond the expectations set by management, customer and client
Has a proven desire for the delivery of the highest quality of service and food offer obtainable
Has the drive to ensure that all results are attained in the most professional and honest manner
Essential
City & Guilds 706/1, 2 or NVQ Level 3 or similar qualification
Experience of leading a successful team
Influential leadership skills, able to inspire others
Experience in an Exec or Head Chef role at a similar level
Demonstrate innovation and strategic direction in food planning and menu development
Passion about food and customer service
Knowledge of working to a budget and achieving GP
Expert culinary skills
Business management within a kitchen environment
Desirable
What else would enable the individual to meet the requirements of the role
NVQ Lvl3 in professional cookery or equivalent
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