Birmingham
Head Chef - Glenart Castle (ESS, Compass Group UK & Ireland) Glenhart Castle £32,651 per annum 5 days over 7 Small, friendly kitchen team of 5 About the Role ESS, part of Compass Group UK & Ireland, is looking for a talented and passionate Head Chef to lead our small and friendly team at Glenhart Castle. In this role, you’ll be responsible for delivering a wide variety of seasonal and private functions — from relaxed buffet-style dining to elegant silver service banquets — all while creating exceptional experiences for our guests in a welcoming, customer-facing environment. Key Responsibilities As Head Chef with ESS, you will: • Lead and motivate a team of 5, creating a supportive and collaborative kitchen environment, • Prepare and present a range of dishes to consistently high standards, • Deliver food for seasonal events, private functions, and banquets, from buffets to silver service, • Work directly with customers to ensure their dining experience exceeds expectations, • Oversee ordering, stock control, and food waste management, • Maintain the highest standards of food hygiene, health, and safety compliance, • Hold relevant professional catering qualifications (e.g., NVQ or City & Guilds), • Have proven experience leading a small kitchen team in a similar environment, • Be confident delivering both buffet and silver service dining, • Thrive in a customer-facing role, with excellent communication skills, • Be creative, organised, and passionate about seasonal, high-quality food