Chef

Medirest; London Borough of Hillingdon; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading food service company in the UK is seeking a Chef for a part-time role to deliver exceptional food experiences in the healthcare sector. This position involves preparing high-quality meals, overseeing menu changes, and maintaining stringent hygiene standards. Join a company that values progress, diversity, and employee growth.

Benefits

Competitive pay

Learning and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience as a Chef in a similar role.
• Supervisory experience in a kitchen setting.
• Passionate about food and customer service.

Responsibilities

• Prepare high-quality food that delights clients.
• Oversee menu changes and identify service improvements.
• Maintain hygiene standards and comply with health regulations.

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 Healthcare on a part-time basis contracted to 15 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. We offer opportunities for progression, valuing individuality and rewarding employees who go beyond expectations.

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

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

Could you bring your passion and culinary skill to Healthcare? 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 Healthcare 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 and 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
• Have a flexible approach to working

Join Compass to help feed people, fuel progress, and forge connections across around 6,000 venues. Grow your career with industry leader, enjoy competitive pay, great perks, and opportunities for learning and development at one of the UK's biggest businesses.

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At Compass Group UK&I, we foster an inclusive environment where everyone can be themselves and have equal opportunities for career advancement. We celebrate diversity, respect individual talents and backgrounds, and aim to make all team members feel valued and empowered to thrive.