Head Chef Job at 14forty (Oxford)

Head Chef

14forty

Location:
United Kingdom , Oxford

Category:
-

Contract Type:
Not provided

Salary:

45000.00 GBP / Year

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Job Description:

Great food in the workplace isn’t simply about fuel. It’s about increasing productivity and improving performance; it’s about happy motivated people and inspiring environments. Our customers are at the heart of everything we do – we live to bring food and people together. We are brave, bold and curious adventurers in food and drink. Never shy of being different, always challenging the conventional. Our passionate team of chefs, baristas, servers, nutritionists and much more, love nothing more than creating memorable moments that enrich the everyday. Come and join our award winning teams – we are currently recruiting for a Head Chef to join our team at Oxford Brookes University.

Job Responsibility:

Food Production
Kitchen Finance
Managing / Developing a Team

Requirements:

To fully understand and interpret the Gather & Gather brand in terms of food and food service
To develop and plan menus that are in line with client and customer expectations
To prepare and oversee all preparation of food to the highest standard and in line with the Gather & Gather style
To ensure food is seasonal, of known provenance and where possible sourced locally
To produce food in a timely fashion to ensure smooth service
To ensure that all appropriate ingredients are available for the menus being prepared
Raise all supplier quality issues with the Procurement Department
To communicate with the relevant parties’ requirements for planned menus and order necessary ingredients
To coordinate stock ordering and stocktaking for the entire operation
Plan menus and prepare food in order to minimise wastage
Control costs through efficient purchasing and use of existing stock whilst ensuring that standards and style is maintained
Responsible for ensuring weekly and monthly stock takes
To administer unit controls and keep records using the appropriate systems
Depending on site structure either overall responsibility for managing the kitchen team ensuring that they are all are aware of Gather & Gather standards and carry out their jobs in line with those standards or in partnership with the Exec Chef
Responsible for leading the kitchen team in producing high quality seasonal food in a timely fashion
Conduct daily briefings before service ensuring all Chefs understand the day’s menus and are aware of their responsibilities for the day
Provide feedback and coaching on performance
To provide any necessary on-job training whereby increasing the team’s understanding and knowledge of produce
To carry out performance appraisals as and when directed by the company
To manage poor performance in line with the Gather & Gather process, where relevant reporting performance issues and actions to Exec Chef / site General Manager
To induct new staff into their position
To monitor the attendance of the kitchen brigade

What we offer:

Personal Development and Training opportunities
Life assurance scheme
Pension scheme
Holiday allowance
Access to Healthcare Support App which includes Annual health check, Digital GP, Mental Health Consultations, Nutritional Consultations, Second Medical Opinion
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

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
March 22, 2026

Employment Type:

Fulltime

Work Type:

On-site work

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Head Chef

14forty

Location:
United Kingdom , Oxford

Category:
-

Contract Type:
Not provided

Salary:

Job Description:

Job Responsibility:

Requirements:

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
March 22, 2026

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