ABOUT — Culinary Collective

Culinary Collective is a close-knit group of hospitality companies.

The Culinary Collective Group is made up of individual businesses, each designed to service a distinct part of the hospitality industry. From cutting-edge contract catering and show-stopping event production to the culinary prowess of our expert chefs, to those handpicked unsung heroes – the health & safety boffins, legal eagles, financial experts and procurement professionals who are the keystone in any hospitality business. This unrivalled network and end to end approach has led to us working with some of the world’s biggest brands. They trust us to deliver precise solutions tailored to their exact needs. Be that feeding 9,000 META staff, 3 times a day, every day, across each of their 4 London sites or exceeding the stylish expectations of renowned fashion houses Stella McCartney and Burberry through exceptional event production. It’s in our DNA.

Our collective experience, resources and expertise are now at your service, ensuring you have the access you need, precisely when you need it. Welcome to the family – where insight and innovation are steeped in strategic thinking, operational excellence and commercial acumen.

Common Grind is a boutique on-site contract caterer that prides itself on delivering exceptional culinary experiences.

Our passion for exceptional food & hospitality has made us the catering choice for META UK — they know how important it is to give their employees good food & value. Substance as well as style. Common Grind provide & promote a variety of well balanced food options bursting with seasonal flavours. We serve fresh, seasonal, locally sourced ingredients with a modern edge. Our food trend knowledge is as innovative as our team that prepares it. We have created a contract catering model that consistently delivers. We encourage individuality & flair, whilst never compromising on taste. We’re continually told that our approach to contract catering is refreshing & has created a significant impact on business & productivity.

Established to provide exceptional food to foodie clients, we have experience working with some of the biggest names in tech, luxury & media; & have been feeding their employees (and guests) for over a decade. With food as our driving force, contract catering allows us to bring our experience to diverse workplaces around London & we are thrilled to see how that contributes to the performance & retention of each company. We produce thousands of dishes to feed the minds & bellies of over 8000 employees at Meta's central London offices. Offering well-balanced options for breakfast, lunch & dinner. We also have the ingenuity to service in-house coffee bars & micro kitchens as well as providing additional catering for various daily in-house events.

CULTURE

We are committed to delivering innovation and creativity, sustaining impeccable service levels, and of course, generating an atmosphere of fun and achievement throughout the business. We invest in a team of highly skilled professionals in order to put in place robust financial frameworks, performance indicator measures, health & safety monitoring procedures, human resources processes & environmental management systems. Our mantra is ‘a business is only as extraordinary as it’s people’, & we invest heavily in our employees to retain the very best:

~ Generous Employee Recognition Schemes ~

~ Structured Career Progression ~

~ Mental Health Focus ~

~ Free Employee Assistance Programme: Counselling, Financial & Legal Advice ~

~ Private Healthcare for Senior Roles ~

~ Regular Employee Social Events ~

SUSTAINABILITY

Common Grind has achieved ISO 14001 Environmental Management accreditation, showcasing our unwavering commitment to sustainable practices & ensuring that every meal served aligns with the highest environmental standards.

Digital tools such as Kitchen Cut, not only house our vast volume of recipes, but helps to minimise organic waste in our operations. We also proudly support our community by donating surplus food to City Harvest charity, ensuring that no meal goes to waste. We are longstanding supporters of Cook for Good, a charity dedicated to fostering community well-being through a community kitchen.

We continue to develop arrangements that encompass social, ethical & sustainable procurement to minimise environmental impact. Purchasing through local supplier networks is one method, but it’s our partnership with Waste Knot that is more than just wonky veg, it’s a mutual belief to curb food waste in the industry as well as to support local British farmers.

Sustainable activity is here to stay & we’re proud to be at the forefront of the action & conversations that support suppliers & ethical food practice; all the benefits of which we share with you.

CAREERS

The driving force behind all of our companies, is our people.

At Culinary Collective, we pride ourselves on being a career-focused employer with industry-leading benefits, and an intense focus on the health & wellbeing of our teams.

If you have a passion for food, people and great hospitality then we’d love to hear from you!

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