Executive Chef
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 13 Awst 2025 |
|---|---|
| Cyflog: | Heb ei nodi |
| Gwybodaeth ychwanegol am y cyflog: | Competitive |
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 12 Medi 2025 |
| Lleoliad: | Milton Keynes, MK9 1UP |
| Cwmni: | Compass Group |
| Math o swydd: | Parhaol |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | 195613 |
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Executive Chef
Salary: £55000 - £60000 DOE
Contract Type: Full-time, Permanent
About the Role:
We’re looking for a passionate and experienced Executive Chef to lead our dynamic food production operations . This is a high-profile role with responsibility across a diverse range of offerings including executive dining, events, conferences, bespoke menus, and multiple food service outlets.
You’ll take ownership of culinary excellence, team leadership, and commercial delivery, ensuring every plate meets the highest standards and contributes to the success of our venue. If you\\'re a visionary chef with strong leadership skills and a flair for delivering exceptional experiences, we’d love to hear from you.
Key Responsibilities:
Culinary Leadership
Lead the development, innovation, costing, planning, and approval of menus
Oversee the delivery of VIP functions, events, and high-end executive dining
Ensure consistent food quality and presentation across all services
Operational Excellence
Drive labour and food GP targets across all food service operations
Champion a health & safety-first culture
Manage food purchasing and stock control
Lead team communication, development, training, and succession planning
Support apprenticeship programmes and talent development
Customer & Client Focus
Build strong client relationships through outstanding culinary delivery
Use insight and creativity to increase customer satisfaction and sales
About You – Person Specification:
Essential:
Proven experience as a Head or Executive Chef in a high-volume, multi-outlet environment
Expert culinary skills and a strong knowledge of menu development
Exceptional leadership and communication abilities
Commercial acumen and business management experience within kitchen operations
Passion for delivering excellent food and customer experiences
Desirable:
NVQ Level 3 in Professional Cookery or equivalent
Intermediate Food Hygiene Certificate (Level 3)
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:
- 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, Booking.com 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
About Us
Restaurant Associates provides brilliant hospitality through our food, drink and services. We work with our partners and collaborate with our clients to achieve great things together.Every day, our teams of passionate hospitality professionals strive for excellence in delivering employee dining and hospitality to some of the UK\\'s leading workplace as well as inspiring exceptional experiences in iconic cultural and heritage destinations.
Job Reference: com/1108/41220001/52755584/SU #RA Group
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!