Executive Chef - Gaydon - Compass Group UK : Job Details

Executive Chef

Up to £40,000 per annum (DOE)

Predominately Monday to Friday role however, flexibility will be required at weekends for business needs.

Are you a perfectionist who thrives on ensuring the highest levels of satisfaction and experience for your guests? Do you enjoy using your skills to create a thriving and successful working environment? If this is you, we have the perfect position for you as the Executive Chef to join our team at Gaydon for our client, Jaguar Land Rover.

We connect workplaces to mindful, flavourful & planet-positive catering

At Eurest, we are the experts in workplace catering, operating in over 700 workspaces every day. We know that fuelling employees throughout the day can help to sharpen their thinking, nourish their bodies and minds and ultimately, motivate them to perform at their best. Our workplace food experiences are driven by our promise to live more sustainably and responsibly, working towards our goal of net zero by 2030.

More about the role:

As the Executive Chef you will be responsible for the following areas:

• Development, innovation and approval of menus
• Ensures food quality standards are consistently achieved across all food service operations
• 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
• Contributes to the continuous improvement of contract performance as a key member of the contract leadership team
• Implement portion control and waste management practices to optimize efficiency and reduce waste.

About You:

• Expert culinary skills with knowledge of fine dining menus.
• Experience in a Head or Exec chef role in a contract catering / workplace feeding environment.
• Experience in high volume feeding.
• Influential leadership skills, able to inspire others.
• Business management within a kitchen environment

About Us:

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:

• Financial wellbeing programme and preferred rates on salary finance products
• Aviva Digicare – Free annual healthcare check
• Medicash – Discounted health cash plan providing cash back on a range of medical treatments including Dental, Optical and Consultant appointments for you and your family.
• Pension scheme and Life Assurance
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Holiday purchase scheme
• Sharebuy Scheme
• Recognition awards including Be a Star peer recognition and Long Service Awards
• Employee networks created and led by employees for employees
• Exclusive Benefits & Wellbeing site (Perks at Work)
• Entertainment, Health &Wellbeing and Travel discounts
• Shopping discounts – Save up to 15%at high street and online stores by purchasing Shopping Cards
• Vodaphone discounts
• On-going training & development and career pathways

We’re people-powered at Eurest

It’s an understatement to say that we’re passionate about what we do, which is why we’re committed to attracting the best and brightest people to join us – could that be you? Find out what makes joining Eurest so exciting.

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!