Regional Executive Chef- South East - Cambridge
- Employer
- Gather & Gather
- Location
- Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
- Salary
- Competitive
- Closing date
- 9 Oct 2024
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- Sector
- Chef jobs, Chef de Partie, Chef Manager, Executive Chef
- Job Type
- Contract
Job Details
Regional Executive Chef- South East - Cambridge
Regional Executive Chef- South East up to 50,000 per annum Cambridge
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 Regional Executive Chef to work with us in the South East.
We are looking for a strong, passionate and food focused Executive chef to join our Senior food team. The role will be to support, develop and coach our chefs within the South West region of the UK as well as guide our operations teams on the Gather & Gather brand pillars and food ethos aross our diverse business. Being able to mentor, develop and coach is a must as well as having a real passion for food and the thousand details around it from service style, seasonality, sustainability, innovation and up and coming food trends.
This is a Monday to Friday field based position.
Location: South East- Cambridge and surrounding areas
Rate of pay: up to £50,000 per annum
Working pattern: 40 hours per week, Monday - Friday
Reporting into the Chef Director but also working closely with the Regional Operations Director to drive food sales, operational delivery and also chef recruitment with in the region as well as all new sales tenders, mobilisations and also client showcases form a key part to the role alongside the consistent development of the food offer with in Gather & Gather to maintain ourselves as one of the market leaders in food innovation and quality.
Candidate Profile:
• Someone with a desire and passion to cook with fresh quality ingredients sources from local producers.
• We are looking for someone who is willing to always push culinary boundaries
• A leader who will train, nurture and develop future talent within the business.
• Has significant exposure to a variety of different commercial kitchens.
Desired Experience:
• Extensive experience within the contract catering industry.
• Up to date knowledge of local food trends and culinary techniques.
• Able to demonstrate the highest level of food quality.
• Experience of leading large teams
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 and development opportunities to keep you content.
- Personal Development and Training opportunities
- Life assurance scheme
- Pension scheme
- Holiday allowance
- Private medical eligibility
- 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
- Cycle to work scheme
Company
We help our clients maximise the potential of food in the workplace.
Great food in the workplace isn't simply about fuel.
It's about increasing productivity and improving performance; it's about happy motivated people and inspiring environments.
We believe that at the start of every great food and drink experience is a thoroughly mapped and well-designed customer journey. The mapping process starts with the big stuff, who will be using the space, why and when will they be using it and what do we want them to feel about it.
We have a range of vacancies to suit all skill levels, so if you are passionate about coffee, food and people we want to hear from you!
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