Chef

Chartwells Independent; Braunton; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Compass Group UK&I is seeking an ambitious Chef for Defence projects, working a full-time schedule contracted to 35 hours per week. You will prepare and serve high-quality food while supporting menu development and maintaining hygiene standards across sites in the UK.

The role emphasizes supervision experience, Food Hygiene certification, and a flexible approach to shifts. You will contribute to a leading catering operation that values quality, customer service, and teamwork.

Qualifications

• Must be passionate about delivering high-quality food and customer service.
• Experience supervising a kitchen team.
• Hold City & Guilds 706/1 & 2 or NVQ equivalent or similar certified training.
• Have a Food Hygiene certificate.
• Flexible and adaptable to shift patterns.

Responsibilities

• Prepare delicious, high-quality food that delights clients and customers.
• Oversee and implement menu changes to keep offerings fresh.
• Identify opportunities to improve food services and efficiency.
• Listen to customer feedback and act to improve service quality.
• Assist with creation of new menus and creative concepts.
• Represent Defence and maintain a positive brand image.
• Monitor inventories to ensure well-stocked kitchens.
• Oversee kitchen cleaning and hygiene standards.

Skills

Passion for great food

Team supervision

Food safety knowledge

Culinary experience

Flexible working

Education

City & Guilds 706/1 & 2 or NVQ equivalent

Job description

We're currently recruiting an ambitious Chef to help us create exceptional food experiences for Defence on a full time basis contracted to 35 hours per week. As a Chef, you will be responsible for preparing and serving the kind of food that truly brightens our clients' and customers' days, all within the market-leading food service company in the UK. You'll get given every opportunity to progress within a company that invests in its people, celebrates individuality, and rewards and recognises employees who go beyond the plate.

Here's an idea of what your shift patterns will be: Variable shifts

Please note: This role is contracted to weeks per year

Could you bring your passion and culinary skill to Defence? 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 and acting on customer feedback to consistently improve our food services
• Supporting with the creation of new menus and creative food concepts
• Representing Defence 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 Satefty 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

Part of Compass Group UK&I, ESS is the Defence, Government, and Energy services sector of Compass Group UK & Ireland. We support 250+ UK military establishments, high profile police, secure environments and government sites, along with a range of onshore and offshore facilities including platforms, drilling rigs, floatels and offices for the energy sector. We know that a friendly face makes all the difference, so we look for people who are passionate about delivering excellent customer service, at all levels, to join our teams.

Job Reference: com/2307/95437001/52794867/R/BU #Defence

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!