Chef

Chartwells; Godalming; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food service company, Chartwells, is seeking an ambitious Chef for a full-time position in Godalming. The ideal candidate will be passionate about great-tasting food and customer service, with relevant qualifications and experience. This role offers opportunities for career advancement in an inclusive environment with competitive pay and great perks.

Benefits

Competitive pay

Learning and development opportunities

Inclusive workplace culture

Qualifications

• Required: City & Guilds 706/1 & 2 or NVQ equivalent.
• Experience in a similar Chef role and team supervision required.
• Must hold a Food Hygiene certificate.

Responsibilities

• Prepare high-quality food and oversee menu changes.
• Monitor inventories and maintain hygiene standards.
• Support new menu and food concept creation.

Skills

Passion for food

Customer service

Team supervision

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 Chartwells on a full-time basis, contracted to 40 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 patterns will be: 5 out of 7 days.

Could you bring your passion and culinary skill to Chartwells? 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 Chartwells and maintaining a positive brand image
• Monitoring inventories to keep kitchens well-stocked
• Overseeing kitchen cleaning responsibilities 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

As part of Compass, you'll help feed people, fuel progress, and forge connections in around 6,000 venues. Join us to grow your career with the industry leader, enjoy competitive pay, great perks, and excellent learning and development opportunities at one of the UK's biggest businesses.

Job Reference: com/1707/41311001/52751065/BU #Independent

Compass Group UK&I is committed to fostering an inclusive environment where everyone can be themselves and has equal opportunities to advance. We celebrate the talents, backgrounds, and abilities of all our team members. We want our colleagues to feel valued, empowered, and to thrive—because diversity is our strength!