Culinary Leader

3 weeks ago

Ormesby, Redcar and Cleveland, United Kingdom Gather & Gather Full time
Company Overview
Gather & Gather is a renowned workplace catering expert in the UK and Ireland, dedicated to delivering exceptional food and coffee experiences. Our team is passionate about putting employees and customers at the heart of everything we do.

Salary
This role offers an attractive salary package, up to £70,000 per annum, plus 10% on-site performance incentives.

Job Description
We are seeking an experienced Culinary Leader to oversee our kitchen operations at Southampton Football Stadium. Key responsibilities include leading a team of kitchen staff, ensuring seamless operations, training, and inventory management while maintaining high-quality standards. You will be responsible for designing menus for matchday hospitality, VIP events, and private functions, working closely with the events team to deliver outstanding dining experiences that cater to diverse tastes and dietary needs.

Required Skills and Qualifications
To succeed in this role, you must possess strong leadership skills, excellent culinary knowledge, and experience in managing kitchen teams. You should be able to design innovative menus, control costs, and build supplier relationships while maintaining high food quality standards.

Benefits
Gather & Gather offers a comprehensive benefits package, including personal development opportunities, life assurance, pension scheme, holiday allowance, private medical eligibility, eye care, employee assistance program, salary finance, family-friendly support, regular social events, holiday purchase scheme, volunteering days, professional subscriptions, recognition schemes, long service awards, and access to high street discount vouchers.

Key Responsibilities:
  1. Lead the kitchen staff, making sure everything runs smoothly.
  2. Design menus for matchday hospitality, VIP events, and private functions.
  3. Be responsible for staying within budget, controlling food waste, building supplier relationships, and making purchasing decisions.
  4. You will be responsible for 2000 hospitality clients every game and conference & events business ranging from 10 -1000 covers.