Executive Culinary Director

13 hours ago


Grantham, Lincolnshire, United Kingdom Compass UK & Ireland Full time
Job Title: Executive Culinary Director

We are seeking an experienced Executive Culinary Director to lead our kitchen team in Grantham.

About the Role:

This is a fantastic opportunity for a commercially aware and charismatic individual to maximise performance, provide outstanding service, and maintain high standards.

  • Prepare delicious, high-quality food that delights clients and customers.
  • Maintain a high standard of cleanliness in the modern kitchen environment.
  • Ensure correct use of all kitchen machinery and equipment.
  • Comply with Food Handling & Hygiene standards.
  • Comply with Health & Safety regulations.
  • Complete weekly bookwork and reports.
  • Stock taking and ordering.
About You:

To be successful in this role, you will require:

  • Excellent culinary skills.
  • Experience as a Chef Manager in a similar role or contract catering producing food and adhering to recipes and menu planning.
  • Excellent communication & leadership skills, able to engage and motivate others.
  • Experience in managing client relationships.
  • Quality and process driven with particular focus on delivering results.
  • IT literate (Ms Office and emails).
  • Business management within a kitchen environment.
Benefits:

We offer a comprehensive benefits package including:

  • Meal provided while on duty.
  • Free car parking.
  • 28 days holiday inc. bank holidays (increasing by 3 days after 2 years service).
  • Financial wellbeing programme and preferred rates on salary finance products.
  • Aviva Digicare - Free annual health care check.
  • Medicash - Discounted health cashplan 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.
  • Vodaphone discounts.
  • On-going training & development and career pathways.

Estimated Salary: £30,276 per annum



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