Chef

Chartwells; Plymouth; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading food service company is seeking a part-time Chef in Plymouth. Responsibilities include preparing high-quality food, overseeing menu changes, and ensuring kitchen hygiene. Ideal candidates will have a culinary qualification, customer service experience, and supervisory skills. Join to expand your career with competitive pay and growth opportunities.

Benefits

Competitive pay

Opportunities for learning and development

Qualifications

• Experience in a Chef role.
• Ability to oversee a team.

Responsibilities

• Prepare delicious, high-quality food.
• Oversee and implement menu changes.
• Act on customer feedback to improve services.
• Ensure kitchen hygiene and cleanliness.

Skills

Passion for great-tasting food

Customer service experience

Supervisory experience

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 Universities on a part-time basis, contracted to 24 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.

Could you bring your passion and culinary skill to Universities? 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 Universities and maintaining a positive brand image
• Monitoring inventories to keep kitchens well-stocked
• Ensuring kitchen hygiene and cleanliness standards are met
• 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 across around 6,000 venues. Join us to grow your career with the industry leader, enjoy competitive pay, great perks, and opportunities for learning and development at one of the UK's biggest businesses.

Job Reference: com/2908/94125001/52756899/BU #Universities & Colleges

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