Chef

Chartwells; Bedford; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food service company in the UK seeks a passionate Chef to deliver exceptional food experiences. You will prepare high-quality meals, oversee kitchen operations, and implement customer feedback. Required qualifications include a City & Guilds or NVQ equivalent and a Food Hygiene certificate. This full-time role offers 37 hours per week and the opportunity to progress within the company.

Benefits

Competitive pay

Learning and development opportunities

Great perks

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar Chef role.
• Ability to oversee menu changes.
• Skills in monitoring kitchen inventories.

Responsibilities

• Preparing high-quality food for clients and customers.
• Implementing customer feedback to improve food services.
• Maintaining hygiene standards in the kitchen.

Skills

Passion for great-tasting food

Exceptional customer service

Supervision experience

Flexible working approach

Education

City & Guilds 706/1 & 2 or NVQ equivalent

Food Hygiene certificate

Job description

Overview

We’re recruiting an ambitious Chef to help us create exceptional food experiences for Chartwells on a full-time basis contracted to 37 hours per week. As a Chef, you will be responsible for preparing and serving food that brightens our clients’ and customers’ days, as part of the market-leading food service company in the UK. You’ll have opportunities to progress within a company that invests in its people, celebrates individuality, and recognises employees who go beyond the plate.

Shift Pattern

5 out of 7 days. This role is contracted to 42 weeks per year.

Responsibilities

• Preparing delicious, high-quality food that delights our clients and customers
• Overseeing and implementing menu changes
• Identifying opportunities to improve our food services
• Listening and acting on customer feedback to continually improve our food services
• Supporting with the creation of new menus and creative food concepts
• Representing Chartwells 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

• Be passionate about great-tasting food and exceptional 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
• Have a flexible approach to working

About Compass and Chartwells

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.

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Equality and Diversity

Compass Group UK&I is committed to fostering an environment where every individual can 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!