Chef

14forty; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Learning and development opportunities

Job summary

A leading food service provider in Birmingham is seeking an ambitious Chef to prepare and serve high-quality food. The ideal candidate will have a passion for great-tasting food, hold relevant certifications, and experience supervising teams. This full-time role offers competitive pay and opportunities for personal development in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a similar Chef role.
• Ability to oversee and implement menu changes.
• Experience in identifying opportunities for improvement.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and serve high-quality food.
• Support the creation of new menus and food concepts.
• Monitor kitchen inventories and hygiene standards.

Skills

Passion for great-tasting food

Exceptional customer service

Experience supervising a team

Flexibility in approach to working

Education

City & Guilds 706/1 & 2 or NVQ equivalent

Food Hygiene certificate

Job description

Chef – 14forty

14forty – Birmingham, England, United Kingdom

We’re recruiting an ambitious Chef to create exceptional food experiences on a full‑time basis (40 hours per week). As a Chef, you will prepare and serve high‑quality food that brightens our clients' days, within a market‑leading food service company in the UK. 14forty invests in people, celebrates individuality, and rewards employees who go beyond the plate.

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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 and acting on customer feedback to consistently improve our food services
• Supporting the creation of new menus and creative food concepts
• Representing 14forty and maintaining a positive brand image
• Monitoring inventories to keep our 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 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

Benefits and Development

As part of Compass you will 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 enjoy competitive pay, great perks and unrivaled opportunities for learning and development.

Job Reference: com/1610/G20201/52655726/R/BU #14Forty

Seniority level

Entry level

Employment type

Full‑time

Job function

Management and Manufacturing (Facilities Services)

Equal Opportunity Employer

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!