Chef

14Forty; Liverpool City Region; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food service company in the UK, 14Forty, is seeking an ambitious Chef to create exceptional food experiences. Responsibilities include preparing quality dishes, overseeing menu changes, and ensuring customer satisfaction. Ideal candidates should have relevant culinary qualifications, experience in a Chef role, and be flexible in working hours. Join 14Forty to advance your career in a supportive, inclusive environment with great perks and competitive pay.

Benefits

Competitive pay

Opportunities for learning and development

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar Chef role.
• Experience supervising a team.
• Passion for great-tasting food.

Responsibilities

• Prepare delicious, high-quality food.
• Oversee and implement menu changes.
• Monitor inventories to keep kitchens well-stocked.

Skills

Culinary skills

Customer service

Supervision

Flexibility in working hours

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 14Forty on a full-time basis, contracted to 36.5 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.

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 14Forty? 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 14Forty 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 to feed people, fuel progress, and forge connections in around 6,000 venues. Join us to grow your career with the industry leader, and enjoy competitive pay, great perks, and opportunities for learning and development at one of the UK's biggest businesses.

Job Reference: com/2207/96345001/52727060/BU #14Forty

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