Head Chef
| Posting date: | 26 March 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | Competitive |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 25 April 2026 |
| Location: | Manchester, M1 1RG |
| Company: | Compass Group |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 213963 |
Summary
Head Chef – Manchester - £40,000
We’re looking for an experienced Head Chef to lead a high-performing kitchen in a busy environment. This is a hands-on leadership role where you’ll drive food quality, menu innovation, and operational excellence. You’ll be just as comfortable leading from the front, developing fresh, healthy, and creative menus that keep standards high in a fast-paced, high-volume setting.
This is a Monday–Friday role (7:00am–3:30pm, 40 hours), offering a great work-life balance.
What you’ll be doing as a Head Chef:
- Leading a full production kitchen in a busy staff dining environment
- Leading on hospitality and events
- Delivering high-quality food at scale
- Supporting and guiding a team
- Stepping in across all kitchen roles when required
- Driving menu development with a focus on healthy, innovative dishes
- Maintaining excellent food standards, consistency, and efficiency
What you need to succeed as a Head Chef:
- Proven experience in a Head Chef role (minimum 2 years experience)
- Background in B&I and corporate catering
- Strong experience in high-volume environments
- Excellent leadership and team management skills
- Passion for high-quality food and menu innovation
- Strong knowledge of healthy and contemporary food trends
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.
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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!