Head Chef - Events - Compass Group UK : Job Details

Join Our Team as a Head Chef at Rocket Food!

Are you a visionary chef with a passion for heritage British cuisine and a flair for delivering exceptional food experiences? Do you thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced environment where you lead, inspire, and create memorable dishes for high-profile events? If so, we want you to lead our kitchen brigade as our next Head Chef!

As Head Chef, you will be at the heart of our culinary operations, overseeing food production for events and tastings, managing a talented team, and ensuring that Rocket Food's kitchen standards remain exceptional. This is an exciting opportunity to bring your culinary expertise and leadership skills to a company that values creativity, passion, and quality.

• Leadership: Oversee and lead the events kitchen brigade, ensuring food production is delivered to the highest standards.
• Menu Delivery: Champion British cuisine, sourcing high-quality ingredients, and driving innovation in menu development.
• Operational Excellence: Plan, prepare, and execute food operations for events, ensuring smooth logistics and timely delivery of dishes.
• Team Management: Inspire and motivate your team through strong leadership, providing feedback, training, and development opportunities.
• Compliance & Safety: Ensure adherence to hygiene, health, and safety standards, maintaining an FSA 5-Star rating.
• Financial Management: Achieve financial targets, including food costs and labour budgets, while maintaining quality and consistency.

• A seasoned chef with expertise in British cuisine and a passion for food.
• Strong leadership skills with experience in managing kitchen teams and driving performance.
• Excellent organisational and operational skills, with the ability to oversee multiple events and teams.
• A commitment to maintaining the highest standards of food quality, safety, and hygiene.
• Experience in managing budgets, food purchasing, and supplier relationships.

• The opportunity to lead and innovate in a creative and supportive environment.
• The chance to develop and grow your career with a dynamic team.
• The satisfaction of working with a company that values quality, passion, and heritage.

If you’re ready to lead a kitchen that sets the standard for excellence, apply today and bring your culinary vision to life with Rocket Food!

We believe in rewarding your hard work with a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• A contributory pension scheme
• Career growth through our Career Pathways and MyLearning programmes
• Fast access to a Digital GP for you and your immediate family, along with additional healthcare benefits
• Exclusive travel discounts with TUI, Expedia, Booking.com, and more
• Grocery savings at Tesco, Sainsbury’s, Morrisons, and other retailers
• Up to 44% off cinema tickets for your next blockbuster
• Cash rewards with every purchase, redeemable at a wide range of brands
• Free wellness, mindfulness, and exercise classes to help you unwind
• The ability to share these discounts and offers with your friends and family

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!