Chef

Gather & Gather UK; England; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading catering company in the UK seeks a passionate Chef to join their team. The role involves preparing exceptional food, overseeing quality standards, and creating new menus while ensuring a great culinary experience for clients. This full-time position offers opportunities for career progression and development within a supportive environment.

Benefits

Great operational training and development

Life assurance scheme

Personal Development and Training opportunities

Comprehensive wellbeing strategy

Regular social events

Holiday purchase scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar Chef role is essential.
• Ability to oversee and support a team.
• Flexibility in working hours is required.

Responsibilities

• Prepare high-quality food that delights clients.
• Oversee and implement menu changes.
• Monitor inventory for kitchen supplies.

Skills

Customer Service

Culinary Skills

Team Supervision

Education

City & Guilds 706/1 & 2

Food Hygiene Certificate

Job description

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Job Type: Chef, Kitchen Manager, Line Chef

Sector: Catering & Food Services

Contract Type: Full Time

We're currently recruiting an ambitious Chef to help us create exceptional food experiences for CH&CO 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. You'll have opportunities to progress 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 prioritize our people, offering a range of benefits and development opportunities:

• Great operational training and development
• Life assurance scheme
• Personal Development and Training opportunities
• A comprehensive wellbeing strategy, including access to our Employee Assistance Programme
• Regular social events and communication with our leaders
• A holiday purchase scheme
• Access to high street discount vouchers

Here's an idea of your shift pattern:

• Mon: Full-time (Days)
• Tues: Full-time (Days)
• Weds: Full-time (Days)
• Thurs: Full-time (Days)
• Fri: Full-time (Days)
• Sat: Full-time (Days)
• Sun: Off

Could you bring your passion and culinary skill to CH&CO? 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 improve our services
• Supporting the creation of new menus and food concepts
• Representing CH&CO and maintaining a positive brand image
• Monitoring inventories to keep kitchens well-stocked
• Overseeing kitchen cleaning to maintain hygiene standards
• Complying with Food Handling, Hygiene, and Health & Safety regulations

Our ideal Chef will:

• Be passionate about great-tasting food and 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
• Be flexible in working hours

Job Reference: com/2105/48370001/52739761/BU

CH&CO, part of Compass Group UK&I, is committed to fostering an inclusive environment where everyone can be themselves and has equal opportunities for career advancement. We celebrate diversity and aim to create a respectful, empowering workplace where all team members can thrive.

Company

IDEALS

Gather & Gather employees stand out by continuously innovating and improving, embracing excellence daily. They understand their impact and are proud of their achievements.

KEEPING EVERYONE HAPPY

Our goal is to keep clients, customers, and colleagues happy. We listen, communicate thoughtfully, share experiences, and build lasting relationships. We are easy to do business with and act with integrity.

We recruit top talent and believe in lifelong learning, ensuring we retain the best people. We work as a team, respecting each other, loving what we do, and having fun along the way.

ENVIRONMENTS HERE TO STAY

We prioritize provenance, sustainability, and well-being. We own and solve problems to create sustainable environments.

JOIN THE PARTY

Our people are empowered to make a difference and take pride in their work. This fosters a culture of local innovation, creativity, and fun, supported by a strong, agile central team that is creatively ahead.

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