Chef

www.findapprenticeship.service.gov.uk - Jobboard; Gloucester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading workplace catering company in Gloucester is looking for an ambitious Chef to prepare exceptional food and enhance customer satisfaction. The ideal candidate will have a passion for food, experience supervising teams, and hold relevant qualifications. Join a company that values individuality and offers opportunities for growth in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar Chef role.
• Ability to oversee and implement menu changes.
• Experience in listening to customer feedback.

Responsibilities

• Prepare delicious, high-quality food.
• Identify opportunities to improve food services.
• Monitor inventories to ensure kitchens are stocked.

Skills

Passion for great-tasting food

Exceptional customer service

Team supervision

Flexible working approach

Education

City & Guilds 706/1 & 2 or NVQ equivalent

Food Hygiene certificate

Job description

We are currently recruiting an ambitious Chef to create exceptional food experiences for Eurest on a full-time basis, contracted to 37 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 will have opportunities to progress within a company that invests in its people, celebrates individuality, and rewards employees who go beyond the plate.

Here's an idea of what your shift pattern will be:

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

Could you bring your passion and culinary skill to Eurest? 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 to and acting on customer feedback to improve our offerings
• Supporting the creation of new menus and creative food concepts
• Representing Eurest and maintaining a positive brand image
• Monitoring inventories to ensure kitchens are 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

We connect workplaces to mindful, flavourful, and planet-positive catering.

At Eurest, we are experts in workplace catering, operating in over 700 workspaces daily. We believe that fueling employees throughout the day helps sharpen their thinking, nourish their bodies and minds, and motivate them to perform at their best. Our food experiences are driven by our commitment to sustainability and responsibility, working towards our goal of net zero by 2030.

We are people-powered at Eurest.

We are passionate about what we do, which is why we're committed to attracting the best and brightest. Could that be you? Discover what makes joining Eurest so exciting.

Job Reference: com/3007/68034001/52717681/R/BU #Eurest

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 the unique talents, beliefs, backgrounds, and abilities of all our team members. We want our colleagues to feel valued, empowered, and to thrive because diversity is our strength!