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Head Chef

Lexington Independents
Posted 3 days ago, valid for a month
Location

Haslemere, Surrey GU27 1HQ, England

Salary

£35,000 per annum

Contract type

Full Time

Health Insurance
Retirement Plan
Paid Time Off
Life Insurance

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  • The position is for a Head Chef at Lexington, offering a salary of £35,000 on a term-time basis.
  • Candidates must have at least 2 years of experience as a Head Chef or Sous Chef, demonstrating leadership and culinary skills.
  • The role involves managing a catering team, ensuring financial growth through cost control, and maintaining high-quality service.
  • Lexington provides generous rewards and benefits, including free on-site lunches, flexible working hours, and opportunities for career progression.
  • Additional perks include paid charity leave, comprehensive wellbeing benefits, and exclusive discounts on various activities.
Salary: £35,000

TERM TIME

Our way of saying thank you
At Lexington, we strive to ensure that our colleagues feel appreciated & rewarded, which is why we offer generous rewards & benefits in exchange for your dedicated efforts.
  • FREE On-Site Lunches:Savour delicious and healthy meals, on us, every day at work
  • Flexible Working:Enjoy the freedom to balance work and personal life with our flexible working hours
  • Term Time Holidays:Offering you flexibility
  • Family Leave:Prioritise your family commitments with our family leave options designed to support you during important times
  • Paid Charity Leave:Make a difference in your community with paid time off to volunteer for your favourite causes
  • Opportunities for Career Progression:Grow and advance your career with us, supported by continuous learning and development opportunities
  • Comprehensive Wellbeing Benefits:Access mental health support and a range of wellbeing benefits to keep you feeling your best, both professionally and personally
  • Life Assurance & Pension Schemes:Secure your future with our life assurance and workplace pension schemes
  • Exclusive Discounts & Perks:Enjoy discounts and cashback on entertainment, leisure activities, and much more, alongside our popular cycle-to-work scheme
What youll be doing

As a Head Chef you will be proactively managing and supporting a catering team as well as creating a platform for financial growth through cost control and culinary excellence.

Responsibilities:
  • Recruiting, training, supporting and people development to deliver an efficient, high quality service to Elior UK, customer and client
  • Maintaining, ordering and controlling food stocks within budget
  • Ensuring ongoing team communications, including building internal and external relationships, management reporting and client liaison to enable operational excellence
  • Accountable for COSHH, Food Safety, H&S, legal regulations, environmental policies and duty of care to customer and colleagues
What can you bring?In this role:
  • Proven leadership ability with a proactive, hands-on approach
  • Genuine interest in customer service excellence
  • Focused on the front line
  • Catering experience essential with chef skills
  • 2+ years experience as Head Chef or Sous Chef ready for their next step

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