Area Development & Support Chef

Compass Group; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading workplace catering service is seeking an Area Development & Support Chef in Manchester. The role involves menu creation, food production, and development of new service styles. Ideal candidates should have a driving license and experience in culinary environments. Competitive salary of £32,000 - £35,000 per annum along with extensive benefits including training opportunities, life assurance, and a private medical scheme.

Benefits

Personal Development and Training opportunities

Life assurance scheme

Pension scheme

Holiday allowance

Private medical eligibility

Eye care

Wellbeing strategy

Holiday purchase scheme

Volunteering days

Professional subscriptions

Recognition schemes

Long service awards

High street discount vouchers

Cycle to work scheme

Qualifications

• Must have a full clean driving license.
• Experience in menu development and food production.
• Ability to ensure high food presentation standards.

Responsibilities

• Invent and create menus according to client needs.
• Produce food timely for smooth service.
• Assist in developing new service styles.
• Communicate ingredient requirements for menus.

Skills

Menu creation

Food production

Communication

Culinary creativity

Job description

At Gather & Gather, we are known as one of the UK & Irelands most distinctive workplace catering experts, we are passionate about great food and great coffee and putting our employees and customers at the heart of everything that we do.

We are currently recruiting for a Area Development & Support Chef to work with us covering a mix of sites in the North based around Leeds.

Location: Manchester

Rate of pay: £32,000 - £35,000 per annum + amazing benefits

Working pattern: 40 hours per week, predominantly Monday - Friday 7am to 3pm however some ad hoc support over weekends may be required

Must have full clean driving license along with their own car. Mileage covered.

Key Responsibilities:

• To invent and create menus that are in line with client and customer needs
• To produce food in a timely fashion to ensure smooth service to the customers
• To enjoy the food you produce and ensure they are ‘picture perfect’ every time
• To assist in developing and producing new service styles and food concepts
• To communicate with the relevant parties requirements for planned menus and order necessary ingredients

We are ideally looking for Main a chef manager cover in the patch but will include contract development work and events & functions

What\\'s in it for you?

Working with Gather & Gather has its perks! People are at the heart of everything we do, so we\\'ve developed a range of benefits and development opportunities to keep you content.

• Personal Development and Training opportunities
• Life assurance scheme
• Pension scheme
• Holiday allowance
• Private medical eligibility
• 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
• Cycle to work scheme

About Us

As part of Compass you\\'ll help to feed people, fuel progress and forge connections in around 6,000 venues. Join us to grow your career with the industry leader, and get competitive pay, great perks and unrivalled opportunities for learning and development, at one of the UK\\'s biggest businesses.

Compass Group UK&I is committed to fostering an environment where every individual can truly be themselves at work and has equal opportunities to advance in their careers. We strive to build a culture that respects and celebrates the unique talents, beliefs, backgrounds, and abilities of all our team members. We want our colleagues to feel valued, empowered to reach their full potential, and to thrive - because diversity is our strength!