Head Chef- Monday - Friday
| Posting date: | 13 March 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | Competitive |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 12 April 2026 |
| Location: | Bristol, BS1 5LF |
| Company: | Compass Group |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 213407 |
Summary
At Gather & Gather, we are known as one of the UK & Irelands most distinctive workplace catering experts, we are passionate about great food and great coffee and putting our employees and customers at the heart of everything that we do. We are currently recruiting for a hands on Head Chef to work with us at prestigious workplace site in Bristol.
Location: BS1 5LF
Rate of pay: £37,500 per annum
Working pattern: 40 hours per week, 7am - 3.30pm, Monday – Friday
About The Role:
As Head Chef you will have a strong management background, a passion and flair for exceptional service and fresh food. You will be hands on, leading from the front, driving standards & customer experience. Ensuring your team are using the freshest, seasonal ingredients to create daily Gather & Gather menus. Ensuring that every cup of coffee is extracted to perfection, baked goods and retail displays are presented to highest standard and that our customers are the centre of everything we do. You will demonstrate strong coaching skills to support the development of your team. Build solid client & customer relationships to support the growth of your business. Oversee all financials to ensure all business targets and budgets are achieved.
Key responsibilities:
- To prepare and oversee all preparation of food to the highest standard – we feed 250 people per day, we provide breakfast and lunch each day plus hospitality such as sandwich lunches, fork buffets, finger food
- To produce food in a timely fashion to ensure smooth service to the customers
- To ensure that all appropriate ingredients are available for the menus
- To develop and plan menus that are in line with client and customer expectations
- To be creative when menu planning and including the client and customers
- Pride yourself on food quality and hygiene standard
- Overall responsibility for managing the kitchen team - BOH team of 4 – Sous Chef, Chef De Partie, Commis Chef and Kitchen Porter
- Provide feedback and coaching on performance
- To ensure that the kitchen team have completed up to date COSSH and Food Hygiene
What\\'s in it for you?
Working with Gather & Gather has its perks! People are at the heart of everything we do, so we\\'ve developed a range of benefits to keep you happy.
- Personal Development and Training opportunities
- Life assurance scheme
- Pension scheme
- Holiday allowance
- Access to Healthcare Support App which includes Annual health check, Digital GP, Mental Health Consultations, Nutritional Consultations, Second Medical Opinion
- Eye care
- A great wellbeing strategy – including access to our Employee Assistance Programme, salary finance
- Family friendly support
- Regular social events and communication with our leaders
- A holiday purchase scheme
- Volunteering days
- Professional subscriptions
- Recognition schemes and people awards
- Long service awards
- Access to some great high street discount vouchers
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!