At Gather & Gather, we are known as one of the UK & Irelands most distinctive workplace catering experts. We are passionate about great food and great coffee and putting our employees and customers at the heart of everything that we do. We are currently recruiting for a Head Chef at F1 - Murry's.

Location: FI (Sapphire House, Churchill Way, Biggin Hill, Westerham TN16 3BN)

Rate of pay: £38,000 Per Annum

Working pattern: 40 hours per week, Monday - Sunday working 5 days. Unsociable hours may be required based on the race schedule and location, including evenings, weekends, or bank holidays.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and Develop Kitchen Team: Motivate, train, and manage staff to ensure high performance and teamwork.
• Deliver High-Quality Food: Ensure all dishes meet exceptional standards of taste, quality, and presentation.
• Creative Menu Planning: Design innovative, seasonal menus tailored to race weekends and special events.
• Stock and Cost Management: Oversee inventory, control costs, minimise waste, and manage supplier relationships.
• Ensure Food Safety and Allergen Compliance: Maintain strict adherence to food safety, hygiene standards, and allergen management.
• Efficient Kitchen Operations: Optimise workflows and adapt to fast-paced, high-pressure environments like race weekends.

What's in it for you? Working with Gather & Gather has its perks! People are at the heart of everything we do, so we've developed a range of benefits and development opportunities to keep you content.

• Personal Development and Training opportunities.
• Life assurance scheme.
• Pension scheme.
• Holiday allowance.
• Private medical eligibility.
• Eye care.
• A great wellbeing strategy – including access to our Employee Assistance Programme, salary finance.
• Family friendly support.
• Regular social events and communication with our leaders.
• A holiday purchase scheme.
• Volunteering days.
• Professional subscriptions.
• Recognition schemes and people awards.
• Long service awards.
• Access to some great high street discount vouchers.
• Cycle to work scheme.

• Experience in leading and developing kitchen teams.
• Ability to deliver high-quality food with exceptional standards.
• Creative menu planning skills for seasonal menus and special events.
• Strong stock and cost management abilities.
• Knowledge of food safety, hygiene standards, and allergen management.
• Capability to optimise kitchen operations in fast-paced environments.