36-Hour Week Chef: Creative Menu Lead

ESS – Defence, Energy and Government Services; Blandford Forum; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Contributory pension

Career Pathways & MyLearning

Digital GP & wider healthcare

Exclusive travel discounts

Tesco/Sainsbury’s/Morrisons discounts

Cinema tickets 44% off

Cash rewards on spend

Wellness/mindfulness/exercise classes

Discounts for friends & family

Job summary

ESS – Defence, Energy and Government Services is recruiting a Chef for Defence projects on a full-time basis, contracted to 36 hours per week. You will prepare and serve high-quality food, help drive menu changes, and uphold hygiene standards within a market-leading UK food service company.

The role requires leadership experience, a Food Hygiene certificate, and a flexible approach. Benefits include pension, career development, and access to healthcare and discounts.

Qualifications

• City & Guilds 706/1 & 2 or NVQ equivalent.
• Experience supervising a team.
• Experience in a similar Chef role.
• Food Hygiene certificate.
• Flexible approach to working.
• Passion for great-tasting food and customer service.

Responsibilities

• Preparing high-quality food for Defence clients.
• Overseeing and implementing menu changes.
• Identifying opportunities to improve food services.
• Listening to customer feedback to drive improvements.
• Assisting with new menus and concepts.
• Representing Defence and maintaining brand image.
• Monitoring inventories to keep kitchens stocked.
• Overseeing kitchen hygiene and cleaning responsibilities.
• Complying with food handling and safety regulations.

Skills

Great-tasting food

Customer service

Team supervision

Flexible working

Education

City & Guilds 706/1 & 2

NVQ equivalent

Job description

ESS – Defence, Energy and Government Services is recruiting a Chef for Defence projects on a full-time basis, contracted to 36 hours per week. You will prepare and serve high-quality food, help drive menu changes, and uphold hygiene standards within a market-leading UK food service company.

The role requires leadership experience, a Food Hygiene certificate, and a flexible approach. Benefits include pension, career development, and access to healthcare and discounts.