Executive Chef

Job Description

At Gather & Gather, we are known as one of the UK & Ireland's most distinctive workplace catering experts. We are passionate about great food and great coffee, putting our employees and customers at the heart of everything that we do. We are currently recruiting for an Executive Chef at Southampton Football Stadium.

Location: Southampton

Rate of pay: Up to £70,000 per annum plus 10% on-site performance

Working pattern: 40 hours per week, 5 over 7 days

Key responsibilities:

1. Lead the kitchen staff, ensuring everything runs smoothly, including training the team, ensuring cleanliness, and managing inventory to keep costs in check while maintaining quality.
2. Design menus for matchday hospitality, VIP events, and private functions, collaborating with the events team to provide great dining experiences that meet various tastes and dietary needs.
3. Stay within budget, control food waste, build supplier relationships, and make purchasing decisions that keep costs low while maintaining high food quality.
4. Be responsible for 2000 hospitality clients every game and manage conference & events business ranging from 10 to 1000 covers.

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.

1. Personal Development and Training opportunities
2. Life assurance scheme
3. Pension scheme
4. Holiday allowance
5. Private medical eligibility
6. Eye care
7. A great wellbeing strategy - including access to our Employee Assistance Programme, salary finance
8. Family friendly support
9. Regular social events and communication with our leaders
10. A holiday purchase scheme
11. Volunteering days
12. Professional subscriptions
13. Recognition schemes and people awards
14. Long service awards
15. Access to some great high street discount vouchers