Chef

Eurest; Basingstoke; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading catering company in Basingstoke is seeking an ambitious Chef to create exceptional food experiences on a part-time basis. You will prepare high-quality food, oversee menu changes, and ensure customer satisfaction. The ideal candidate has relevant culinary qualifications and supervisory experience. Join a company that celebrates individuality and invests in its people.

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar Chef role is essential.
• Ability to oversee menu changes and improve food services.
• Relevant culinary qualifications required.

Responsibilities

• Prepare delicious, high-quality food that delights clients and customers.
• Oversee and implement menu changes.
• Monitor inventories to keep kitchens well-stocked.

Skills

Passion for great-tasting food

Customer service skills

Supervisory experience

Flexibility in working hours

Education

City & Guilds 706/1 & 2 or NVQ equivalent

Food Hygiene certificate

Job description

We're currently recruiting an ambitious Chef to help us create exceptional food experiences for Eurest on a part-time basis contracted to 32.5 hours per week. As a Chef, you will be responsible for preparing and serving food that brightens our clients' and customers' days, within the market-leading food service company in the UK. You will have opportunities to progress within a company that invests in its people, celebrates individuality, and rewards employees who go beyond the plate.

Could you bring your passion and culinary skill to Eurest? Here's what you need to know before applying:

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Preparing delicious, high-quality food that delights our clients and customers
• Overseeing and implementing menu changes
• Identifying opportunities to improve our food services
• Listening to and acting on customer feedback to improve our food services
• Supporting the creation of new menus and food concepts
• Representing Eurest and maintaining a positive brand image
• Monitoring inventories to keep kitchens well-stocked
• Overseeing kitchen cleaning responsibilities to maintain hygiene standards
• Complying with Food Handling, Hygiene, and Health and Safety regulations

Our ideal Chef will:

• Be passionate about great-tasting food and customer service
• Hold a City & Guilds 706/1 & 2 or NVQ equivalent
• Have experience supervising a team
• Have experience in a similar Chef role
• Hold a Food Hygiene certificate
• Be flexible in working hours

We connect workplaces to mindful, flavourful, and planet-positive catering.

At Eurest, we are experts in workplace catering, operating in over 700 workspaces daily. We believe that nourishing employees helps sharpen thinking, boost well-being, and motivate peak performance. Our food experiences are driven by our commitment to sustainability and our goal of achieving net zero by 2030.

We're people-powered at Eurest. We are passionate about what we do and committed to attracting talented individuals—could that be you? Discover what makes joining Eurest so exciting.

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Compass Group UK&I is dedicated to fostering an inclusive environment where everyone can be themselves and has equal opportunities for career advancement. We celebrate diversity and aim to create a culture where all team members feel valued, empowered, and able to reach their full potential.