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Head Chef – Lodestone House
About the Role
You’ll join Lodestone House, the leading provider of catering and support services to Independent Schools in the UK. We deliver innovative catering, hospitality, and food service, creating imaginative menus with exceptional service.
This role ensures you can lead a passionate team in a complex, busy, and multi-faceted environment—where your skills, enthusiasm, and creativity shine. With support for your career development and a competitive salary, this opportunity allows you to thrive and grow with us.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Delivering food and catering services across multiple outlets—ensuring a premium quality experience for customers and clients.
- Planning, organising, and directing food preparation and cooking, maintaining high standards to enhance the company’s reputation for excellence.
- Taking a hands-on approach to food production, ensuring consistency in presentation and taste.
- Driving sales through centrally driven menu planning and promotions, collaborating with preferred suppliers.
- Ensuring food safety compliance, including adherence to HSE and COSHH regulations.
- Implementing food monitoring procedures to support budgetary control, monitoring costs, and optimising efficiency.
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Who You Are
You’re more than just a chef—you’re a leader with a passion for innovation, quality, and teamwork:
- Exceptional and innovative culinary & presentation skills
- Strong communication and interpersonal abilities
- Energetic, proactive, and committed to delivering outstanding results
- Calm, inspiring leadership with hands-on management of staff
- A forward-thinking problem-solver who minimises waste and maximises efficiency
- Deep passion for food and dining experience
- A team player who fosters collaboration and positivity
- Excellent organisational and multitasking skills
- Numerate and computer-literate, with a solid understanding of financial management, including:
- Profit margins
- Purchasing policies
- Budgeting
- Food costing and control
Benefits
We reward your dedication with a comprehensive benefits package, including:
- Contributory pension scheme (term-time only)
- Career development opportunities through Career Pathways and MyLearning programmes
- 24/7 health access for you and your immediate family with a Digital GP, plus wider healthcare benefits
- Exclusive travel discounts with TUI, Expedia, Booking.com, and more
- Food shopping savings via discounts at Tesco, Sainsbury’s, Morrisons, and other retailers
- Up to 44% off cinema tickets for your evening entertainment
- Cash rewards programme for using discounts, redeemable on a wide range of brands
- Wellness offerings, including free mindfulness, exercise, and relaxation classes
- The ability to share discounts and perks with friends and family
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Please note: This role runs 42.6 weeks per year, with term-time flexibilities included.
About Us
As part of Compass Group UK&I, you’ll contribute to feeding people, fueling progress, and fostering connections across nearly 6,000 venues. Here, you’ll have the chance to:
- Build your career with the UK’s leading contract catering group
- Access competitive pay and unrivalled learning opportunities
- Work in a diverse, inclusive environment where every voice is valued
Compass is built on the belief that diversity is strength. We celebrate the unique backgrounds, beliefs, and abilities of our team, ensuring equal opportunities and empowering our employees to thrive.
Join Lodestone House—Fuel Your Passion, Shape Success
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