Chef

Compass Group; Gloucester; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in UK catering is seeking a passionate Chef to enhance food experiences at Eurest. This full-time role requires excellent culinary skills and a commitment to high-quality service. Join a diverse team committed to sustainability and exceptional customer care.

Qualifications

• Experience supervising a team.
• Experience in a similar Chef role.
• Flexible in working hours.

Responsibilities

• Preparing delicious, high-quality food.
• Overseeing and implementing menu changes.
• Monitoring inventories to keep kitchens well-stocked.

Skills

Customer Service

Food Preparation

Menu Development

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 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'll 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:
• Sun:

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 and acting on customer feedback to improve our food services
• Supporting the creation of new menus and food concepts
• Representing Eurest and maintaining a positive brand image
• Monitoring inventories to keep kitchens well-stocked
• Maintaining hygiene standards through kitchen cleaning responsibilities
• 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

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

At Eurest, we are experts in workplace catering, operating in over 700 workspaces daily. We believe that nourishing employees throughout the day enhances their focus, well-being, and performance. Our food experiences are driven by our commitment to sustainability and working towards our goal of net zero emissions by 2030.

We are people-powered at Eurest.

We are passionate about our work and committed to attracting the best talent. Could you be the one? Discover what makes joining Eurest so exciting.

Job Reference: com/0306/68034001/52717681/BU #Eurest

Compass Group UK&I is dedicated to fostering an inclusive environment where everyone can be themselves and have equal opportunities to advance. We celebrate diverse talents, backgrounds, and beliefs, and aim to make our colleagues feel valued, empowered, and able to thrive — because diversity is our strength!