Executive Chef - Bedford School

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.\n\nWe 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.\n\nYou will be leading a large team of individuals that supports high quality food, in a exceptional environment that promotes passion and enthusiasm, along with passion for preparing exciting fresh and nutritious food on a daily basis.\n\nWe are looking for a talented and experienced Executive Chef to join a great existing team at this prospective and prestigious contract, helping us to further enhance the food offer working alongside the senior leadership team on site. This is busy and challenging role, and requires exceptionally talented individuals.\n\nIn return we offer support and development to grow within our business alongside a competitive salary.\n\nMore about the role:\n\nThe Executive Chef 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\n\nAdopt a hands on approach taking responsibility for the food production covering pupil and staff feeding along with an extensive range of  hospitality and events\n\nPossess an exceptional drive for quality for Hospitality events\n\nResponsible for all aspects of food safety, H&S and COSHH\n\nThe Executive Chef 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\n\n \n\nWho you are:\n\nProven experience in a role as Executive Chef or Head Chef being able to demonstrate a track record of catering for large numbers and making the customer feel that their meal has been individually prepared for them.\n\nHave great people skills and able to communicate at all levels, lead, develop, train, motivate and inspire a large team.\n\nShow a real passion for food whilst demonstrating excellent customer service.\n\nFood Innovation and development is essential along with being up to date with current food trends\n\nSuperb culinary skills\n\nExcellent financial understanding\n\nHigh standards and be quality driven\n\nExcellent organisational skills\n\nA 'Can do' attitude and hands on approach\n\nAbout Us\n\nAs 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.\n\nJob Reference: com/1405/(phone number removed)/(phone number removed)/R/SU #Lodestone House\n\nCompass 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