Job Introduction
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. Our customers are at the heart of everything we do – we live to bring food and people together.
We are brave, bold and curious adventurers in food and drink. Never shy of being different, always challenging the conventional.
Our passionate team of chefs, baristas, servers, nutritionists and much more, love nothing more than creating memorable moments that enrich the everyday. Come and join our award-winning teams – we are currently recruiting for a Head Chef to join our team in Uxbridge.
Salary: £41,000 per annum
Working pattern: 40 hours per week - 5 over 7 days
Location: Denham, Uxbridge, UB11 1FE
Key responsibilities
- Oversee an operation serving breakfast, lunch and dinner, including both hot and cold food. Street food–style offering, with a deli bar, salad bar and jacket potato station, serving 100+ covers per day.
- Overall responsibility for managing a kitchen team of 6
Ensure smooth day-to-day kitchen operations with meals provided
- To prepare and oversee all preparation of food to the highest standard
To produce food in a timely manner to ensure smooth service
To ensure all appropriate ingredients are available for the menus
To develop and plan menus in line with client and customer expectations
To be creative with menu planning, involving both client and customers
To take pride in food quality and hygiene standards
Provide feedback, support and coaching to the team
Ensure the team has up-to-date COSHH and Food Hygiene training
What's in it for you?
Working with Company of Cooks has its perks! People are at the heart of everything we do, so we've developed a range of benefits to keep you happy.
- Personal Development and Training opportunities
- Life assurance scheme
- Pension scheme
- Holiday allowance
- Eye care
- A great wellbeing strategy – including access to our Employee Assistance Programme, salary finance
- Access to Healthcare Support App which includes Annual health check, Digital GP, Mental Health Consultations, Nutritional Consultations, Second Medical Opinion
- Family friendly support
- A holiday purchase scheme
- Regular social events and communication with our leaders
- Volunteering days
- Recognition schemes and people awards
- Long service awards
- Access to some great high street discount vouchers
Company of Cooks officially formed part of CH&CO Catering Group Ltd in 2020.
A Honest Approach, A Passionate Team, Quietly Confident