Chef

Gather & Gather UK; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Gather & Gather UK, a leading company in food services, is looking for an ambitious Chef to deliver exceptional food experiences. The role involves preparing high-quality meals, supervising kitchen operations, and ensuring hygiene standards, with opportunities for progression and various employee benefits.

Benefits

Operational training and development

Life assurance scheme

Personal development opportunities

Employee Assistance Programme

Regular social events

Holiday purchase scheme

High street discount vouchers

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar Chef role.
• Holds relevant culinary qualifications.

Responsibilities

• Preparing high-quality, delicious food.
• Overseeing menu changes and improvements.
• Ensuring hygiene standards through kitchen cleaning.

Skills

Customer Service

Food Preparation

Team Supervision

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 Inspire on a full-time basis, contracted to 37.5 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. We offer opportunities for progression within a company that invests in its people, celebrates individuality, and rewards employees who go beyond the plate.

Working with us has its perks! We value our people, and offer a range of benefits and development opportunities:

• Operational training and development
• Life assurance scheme
• Personal development and training opportunities
• Wellbeing strategy, including access to our Employee Assistance Programme
• Regular social events and communication with leaders
• Holiday purchase scheme
• High street discount vouchers

Shift pattern:

• Monday to Friday: Full-time (Days)
• Saturday and Sunday: Flexible or as specified

Here's what you need to know before applying:

Your key responsibilities:

• Preparing high-quality, delicious food that delights our clients and customers
• Overseeing menu changes and improvements
• Identifying opportunities to enhance our food services
• Acting on customer feedback for continuous improvement
• Supporting menu creation and food concepts
• Representing Inspire and maintaining a positive brand image
• Monitoring inventories and managing stock levels
• Ensuring hygiene standards through kitchen cleaning responsibilities
• Complying with Food Handling, Hygiene, and Safety regulations

Our ideal Chef:

• Passionate about great-tasting food and customer service
• Holds a City & Guilds 706/1 & 2 or NVQ equivalent
• Experience supervising a team
• Experience in a similar Chef role
• Holds a Food Hygiene certificate
• Flexible approach to working

Job Reference: com/2905/48576001/52741428/BU #SCOT #Gather and Gather

CH&CO, part of Compass Group UK&I, is committed to fostering an inclusive environment where everyone can be themselves and has equal opportunities to advance. We celebrate diversity and aim to build a culture that respects and values all talents, backgrounds, and abilities. We want our colleagues to feel valued, empowered, and thrive—because diversity is our strength!