Head Chef - Northampton £28,912 per annum Monday - Friday 8am - 4pm Are you passionate about food and ready to lead a kitchen team to success? We''re looking for an experienced and enthusiastic Head Chef to join our dynamic team in Northampton If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and have a flair for delivering high-quality dishes, we want to hear from you. What You''ll Be Doing: Preparing delicious, high-quality food that delights our clients and customers Identifying opportunities to improve our food service and menus Creating a positive kitchen environment where your team feel welcomed and supported Delivering tasty and innovative food concepts that align with Compass Group standards Representing Compass Group UKandI and maintaining a strong, positive brand image Ordering food, managing stock control, and controlling food waste Overseeing kitchen cleaning and hygiene standards Managing budgets and achieving financial targets Complying with Food Handling, Hygiene, and Health and Safety regulations The Ideal Candidate Will: Hold a City and Guilds 706/1 and 2 or NVQ equivalent qualificationHave experience in a similar Head Chef roleBe a brilliant communicator with the ability to build strong team relationships Create a positive work environment where the whole kitchen team can thrive Take initiative and make sound decisions for the benefit of customers and team Show enthusiasm, motivation, and a drive to deliver excellence Demonstrate exceptional timekeeping and re