Job Introduction
As Executive Chef, you will lead the entire culinary operation at the University out of our brand-new central production kitchen. Leading the team by creating a great people culture and as part of the catering senior management, lead the food strategy across the estate. Our food offer includes.
- Hospitality and Events
- Student Union Bar
- Our own on-site food delivery operation, delivering high street quality food to over 20 locations across campus
- Made in House sandwiches and cakes, producing hundreds of products every day for our café outlets
More about the role:
- Achieve exceptional food standards consistently across student and staff dining and hospitality.
- Work as part of the catering senior management team in creating offers and menus, costings and working to deadlines.
- Develop a great team by fostering a positive culture based on coaching, training, delegation and driving exceptional standards.
- Work directly with the university events team to create menus and costings for hospitality and events.
- Work closely with our central culinary team to immerse yourself in developing our menus and core offers.
- Own the compliance around health and safety, training and process.
Who you are:
- Is able to demonstrate excitement for food.
- Innovative and creative.
- Communication.
- People management.
- Financial awareness.
- Commercial approach to menu creation.
- A team player who guides, develops and supports their team.
- Calm, courteous and professional.
- IT Literate.
- Able to prioritise and work under pressure.
- Must be able to maintain standards, follow procedures and keep the team on track.
What we'll give:
- Executive Chef, Northumbria University
- Predominantly Monday – Friday but occasional weekends will be required.
- £50k Salary
- Free gym membership at the universities state of the art sports centre
- Free meals during your shift
- 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 Wow Points 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
Who we are:
Compass Group are a world leader in providing great food and guest experiences to millions of people across the world every day. We are proud to be the catering partner to Northumbria University, providing a wide range of catering outlets, hospitality and events and experiences to thousands of students every day. We provide amazing food, create inviting spaces, and develop engaging environments that inspire, motivate and unite our students and customers.