Chef

Gather + Gather; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Great training and development

Life assurance scheme

Personal development and training

Job summary

CH&CO, part of Compass Group UK&I, is seeking an ambitious Chef for Inspire in Edinburgh. This full-time role (40 hours per week) focuses on preparing and serving exceptional food, contributing to a market-leading service for clients and customers.

The ideal candidate holds City & Guilds 706/1 & 706/2 or NVQ, with experience supervising a kitchen and a valid Food Hygiene certificate. A flexible approach is essential to thrive in a dynamic team.

Qualifications

• City & Guilds 706/1 & 706/2 or NVQ equivalent.
• Experience supervising a kitchen team.
• Food Hygiene certificate.
• Flexible approach to working.

Responsibilities

• Prepare high-quality food for clients and customers.
• Oversee menu changes.
• Identify opportunities to improve food services.
• Incorporate customer feedback to improve services.
• Assist with new menus and concepts.
• Represent Inspire and maintain brand image.
• Monitor inventories to keep kitchens stocked.
• Oversee kitchen cleanliness and hygiene.
• Comply with Food Handling, Hygiene and Health and Safety regulations.

Skills

Food preparation

Team supervision

Menu development

Customer service

Flexibility

Education

City & Guilds 706/1 & 706/2 or NVQ equivalent

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 40 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.

Benefits

Working with us has its perks! People are at the heart of everything we do, so we've developed a range of benefits and development opportunities:

• Great operational training and development
• Life assurance scheme
• Personal Development and Training opportunities - We are passionate about our growing team
• A great wellbeing strategy - including access to our Employee Assistance Programme
• Regular social events and communication with our leaders
• A holiday purchase scheme
• Access to some great high street discount vouchers

Here's an idea of what your shift patterns will be: Mon-Fri (Full Time Days)

Could you bring your passion and culinary skill to Inspire? 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 Inspire 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

Job Reference: com/1208/48576001/52826807/BU #SCOT #Gather and Gather

CH&CO, a part of 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!