High Volume Kitchen Manager

6 days ago


Reading, Reading, United Kingdom Compass Group UK & Ireland Full time

**Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion:**

At Compass Group UK&I, we believe that diversity and inclusion are essential to our success. We want to create a culture where everyone feels valued, respected and able to contribute their best work.

**Job Summary:**

This exciting role offers the chance to work in a high volume kitchen environment, serving up to 1,500-2,000 customers on site. You'll be responsible for managing the centre of excellence in food and customer service, while working alongside the head chef to devise, order and collate weekly menus.

Key Responsibilities:

  1. Services: Breakfast, Lunch, Hospitality, Coffee Shop and Outside events
  2. Covering head chef duties whilst away
  3. Working alongside the head chef to assist in devising, ordering and collating weekly menus
  4. Responsibility alongside the head chef of every day HSE standards
  5. Maintain the centre of excellence in food and customer service.
  6. Working alongside the head chef in managing all areas of the kitchen and the Team to ensure standards and service levels do not drop

About You:

We're looking for someone with strong culinary skills, a good understanding of a large busy kitchen and experience working in a high volume, high quality environment. Previous experience working in a B&I contract is preferred, as well as experience in working to an achievable GP, stock and waste control and understanding of food management systems HACCP, Food Safety, Health and Safety, Natasha's Law, Allergens and Manual Handling.

Benefits:

  • Meal provided while on duty
  • 28 days holiday inc. bank holidays
  • Financial wellbeing programme and preferred rates on salary finance products
  • Aviva Digi care - Free annual healthcare check
  • Medicash - Discounted health cash plan providing cash back on a range of medical treatments including Dental, Optical and Consultant appointments for you and your family.
  • Pension scheme and Life Assurance
  • Employee Assistance Programme
  • Holiday purchase scheme
  • Share buy Scheme
  • Recognition awards including Be a Star peer recognition and Long Service Awards
  • Employee networks created and led by employees for employees
  • Exclusive Benefits & Wellbeing site (Perks at Work)
  • Entertainment, Health & Wellbeing and Travel discounts
  • Shopping discounts - Save up to 15% at high street and online stores by purchasing Shopping Cards
  • On-going training & development and career pathways

Salary:

The salary for this role is up to £35,913 per annum.



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