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Head Chef

£32.59k per annum
Full-time

Head Chef - College of Policing, Ryton

Salary: £32600 per annum

Location:  Ryton, Coventry
Hours: 40 per week — predominantly Monday to Friday, with occasional weekends
Shifts: Early (7am–2.30pm) and late (10am–8.30pm)

Bring your passion, creativity, and leadership to Compass Group, where you’ll play a vital role in personnel and staff with fresh, nutritious, high-quality food every day. As our Head Chef, you’ll take full ownership of a fast-paced kitchen, lead a dedicated team of 7, and shape a positive, professional environment where great food and great teamwork go hand in hand.

This is an exciting opportunity to take the reins, develop your team, and leave your mark on a kitchen that values innovation, quality, and pride in every dish.

What You’ll Be Doing

  • Lead and inspire a team of 7, creating a motivated, high-performing kitchen culture
  • Craft fresh, seasonal, nutritious meals for daily service and special military events
  • Oversee full kitchen operations including stock control, ordering, and reducing food waste
  • Champion food safety and compliance , ensuring the highest standards are met at all times
  • Keep operations running smoothly , using your organisational skills to coordinate schedules and service
  • Encourage creativity , fostering an environment where new ideas and culinary passion thrive

About You

You’re a hands-on, experienced Head Chef who leads from the front and thrives in a busy, dynamic setting. You bring energy, professionalism, and a genuine love for good food and great teamwork.

You will bring:

  • Proven experience in a Head Chef or similar senior kitchen role (essential)
  • Relevant catering qualifications (e.g., NVQ, City & Guilds – desirable)
  • Confidence managing and developing a diverse, fast-paced team
  • Strong leadership, communication, and organisational skills
  • A passion for delivering fresh, high-quality, seasonal dishes
  • Flexibility to work a blend of early and late shifts, including occasional weekends

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

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.

Vacancy posted 2 days ago
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