Culinary Director

2 days ago


East Anglia, United Kingdom Compass UK & Ireland Full time £39,651

We are seeking a Culinary Director to lead our culinary operations at Compass UK & Ireland. As a Culinary Director, you will be responsible for driving service execution and delivery excellence at all times, while maintaining high levels of cleanliness, food safety, HS, and COSHH within the kitchen.

The successful candidate will have previous experience in a similar role in contract catering and a passion for using top-quality fresh ingredients. You will be innovative and creative in your approach to menu planning and promotions, with a clear understanding of profit margins, purchasing policy, budgeting, and food costing.

In this role, you will be responsible for implementing and maintaining a positive kitchen environment where your team feels welcomed, supported, and developed, while driving sales through menu planning and promotions. You will also be responsible for maintaining food monitoring procedures to facilitate budgetary control and monitor all costs involved in the kitchen against agreed budgets.

We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including meal provision while on duty, financial wellbeing programme, medicash, pension scheme, life assurance, employee assistance programme, recognition awards, exclusive benefits and wellbeing site, shopping discounts, and on-going training and development.

With a salary range of up to £39,651 per annum (dependent on experience), we believe this is an excellent opportunity for a talented and enthusiastic Culinary Director to take their career to the next level.


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