Breakfast Chef | Creative Menus & Team Leadership

Compass Group UK

Cheltenham

On-site

GBP 24,000 - 32,000

Full time

48 hours ago
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Job summary

Compass Group UK&I is seeking an ambitious Chef for Chartwells on a full-time contract, with a 35-hour week and a 43.6-week per year pattern. You will prepare high-quality foods, help drive menu changes, and maintain brand standards while working across 6,000 venues in the UK.

The role offers progression, competitive pay, and development opportunities within the industry-leading food service company. Ideal candidates hold City & Guilds 706/1 & 2 or NVQ, a Food Hygiene certificate, and experience

Qualifications

  • Hold City & Guilds 706/1 & 706/2 or NVQ equivalent.
  • Have a Food Hygiene certificate.
  • Experience supervising a team in a kitchen.
  • Experience in a similar Chef role.

Responsibilities

  • Prepare delicious, high-quality food for clients and customers.
  • Oversee and implement menu changes.
  • Identify opportunities to improve food services.
  • Act on customer feedback to improve services.
  • Assist with new menus and creative food concepts.
  • Represent Chartwells and maintain a positive brand image.
  • Monitor inventories to keep kitchens well-stocked.
  • Oversee kitchen cleaning to maintain hygiene standards.
  • Ensure compliance with Food Handling, Hygiene and Health and Satefty regulations.

Skills

Food preparation
Customer service
Team supervision

Education

City & Guilds 706/1 & 706/2 or NVQ equivalent

Job description

Compass Group UK&I is seeking an ambitious Chef for Chartwells on a full-time contract, with a 35-hour week and a 43.6-week per year pattern. You will prepare high-quality foods, help drive menu changes, and maintain brand standards while working across 6,000 venues in the UK.

The role offers progression, competitive pay, and development opportunities within the industry-leading food service company. Ideal candidates hold City & Guilds 706/1 & 2 or NVQ, a Food Hygiene certificate, and experience

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