Vacant job

Permanent, full-time 100%. Start date according to agreement.

Who are we looking for?

We are now looking for a passionate, curious, and enthusiastic Head Chef to build, inspire, and lead a team where a service-oriented mindset and teamwork are at the center. You are an organized and natural leader responsible for the kitchen operations, both operationally and economically, as well as ensuring quality.

As Head Chef, you are responsible for following laws, regulations, and Compass Group's policies, rules, and values. The role includes responsibility for self-control, inventory, cost calculations (pre- and post-) for all dishes, monitoring key performance indicators, waste management, and purchasing. You are also responsible for creating sustainable dishes and menus based on trends, seasonality, and guest preferences.

We are a team of approximately 5 people preparing 1,200 school meals in Uppsala.

Who are you?

• You have education in hospitality and restaurant management with a focus on cooking or equivalent.
• You have at least 5 years of experience as a chef or equivalent.
• You have at least 2 years of experience in personnel and result responsibility.
• You should have experience working with menu planning systems.
• You have excellent knowledge of gastronomy, nutrition, kitchen economics, and waste management.
• You have analytical skills and are results-oriented.
• You have the ability to plan and structure work efficiently.
• You have the ability to lead and distribute work, as well as turn decisions into action.
• You are attentive and receptive, with good knowledge of labor law and working environment regulations.
• You are creative and solution-oriented.
• You recognize your importance in guest satisfaction, are positive, stress-resistant, and easy to collaborate and communicate with.
• You take responsibility, through your passion, for maintaining a high level of service and quality in your delivery.
• You enjoy fast-paced days, can take initiative, and are flexible in your professional role.
• You speak and write Swedish fluently.
• You are computer literate and have knowledge of Office 365.

About Compass Group

We are part of Compass Group, a world-leading provider of food, drink, and support services. We have over 500,000 colleagues worldwide. In Sweden, we have approximately 450 operations across the country, offering fantastic development opportunities. We offer benefits through collective agreements, such as annual salary increases, insurance, and pension plans.

Compass Group in Sweden has a turnover of approximately 3 billion SEK and operates under brands such as Food & Co, Marketplace, Medirest, Amica, Chartwells, Levy Restaurants, UNISON, Eurest, and more. Compass Group Sweden is part of the Compass Group PLC group, which has a global turnover of approximately 250 billion SEK (2022). Our customers include companies, arenas, universities, schools, healthcare, and social care. We provide services such as food and drink, conferences, reception, cleaning, and maintenance. To read more about Compass Group, please visit our website.

Why choose us?

• We recruit fairly! We believe that diversity, different experiences, and competencies create the best starry sky.
• We love service and deliver world-class service by always giving that little extra.
• We believe in sustainability! Both for our planet and our colleagues.
• We deliver quality in everything we do!

Recruitment at Compass Group

Recruitment is ongoing, so we warmly welcome your application today! We only accept applications via the web; applications submitted otherwise will not be processed. For more information on how Compass Group AB handles your personal data, click here.