Head chef - hertfordshire - united kingdom, rickmansworth, hertfordshire

fantastic opportunity-prestigious independent school chartwells independentis the leading provider of catering and support services to independent schools in the uk. we provide innovative catering, hospitality and food service by creating imaginative menus delivered with an exceptional service. we know as a company that great food comes from great ingredients. our chefs use seasonal produce, adding their own individual creativity to let the food speak for itself. we pride ourselves on being able to provide a diverse range of cuisines that keep up to date with today's trends ensuring we offer a great dining experience. we nurture and develop our teams to enrich their skills which allows them to show their passion and inspiration that as a company we are proud to encourage. you will be part of a team that supports high quality education at this school by providing outstanding food and service to the pupils and staff. you will be leading a team who share the same passion for preparing exciting fresh and nutritious food on a daily basis. we are looking for a talented, enthusiastic and experienced head chef to lead our dedicated catering team, who produce outstanding food using the finest and freshest ingredients in this highly prestigious unit. this is a fantastic opportunity for an inspirational and enthusiastic headchef to make a name for themselves within the contract catering industry. in return we offer support and development to grow within our business alongside a competitive salary what we'll give: head chef - rickmansworth prestigious independent school up to gbp40,000 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: 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 regular emails filled with the best discounts and savings available receive wow points 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 contributory pension scheme grow your career with our career pathways and mylearning programmes what you"ll be doing the headchef will plan, organise and direct the preparation and cooking of food ensuring that the company's reputation for quality is enhanced with customers and clients at all times taking responsibility for the food production with a hands-on approach implement balanced menus through centrally and independent driven menu planning and promotions through preferred suppliers responsible for all aspects of food safety, h&s and coshh the headchef will also be required to implement and maintain food monitoring procedures to facilitate budgetary control and to monitor all costs involved in the kitchen against agreed budgets. who you are excellent, innovative culinary and presentation skills excellent communication and interpersonal skills energetic, with a passion to do a great job able to manage staff in a calm, inspirational manner a forward-thinker who can prevent wastage demonstrates a passion for food team player excellent organisation skills numerate and computer literate with an understanding of financial drivers a clear understanding of purchasing policy, budgeting and food costing, including control team motivator attention to detail job reference: com/1209/(phone number removed)/(phone number removed)/su as part of compass, you have the opportunity to work behind the scenes at sports and leisure events, oil rigs and military bases, and in the heart of schools, hospitals, care homes, client offices and boardrooms - some 6,000+ locations across the uk and ireland. we do it all and so could you. apply now and join the family! we are an equal opportunity employer, we celebrate diversity and are committed to building an inclusive environment for all employees. please note that we reserve the right to remove this advert prior to the advertised date, dependent on the level of response received. you are therefore advised to apply at your earliest convenience

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