Chef

www.findapprenticeship.service.gov.uk - Jobboard; Poole; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food service company is seeking an ambitious Chef to deliver exceptional food experiences in Healthcare. The role involves food preparation, overseeing menu changes, and maintaining hygiene standards. Ideal candidates should have a passion for great food, supervisory experience, and relevant qualifications. This full-time position offers competitive pay and opportunities for professional growth.

Benefits

Competitive pay

Excellent opportunities for learning and development

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar Chef role is required.
• Must hold a Food Hygiene certificate.
• Must have experience supervising a team.

Responsibilities

• Prepare delicious, high-quality food that delights clients.
• Oversee and implement menu changes.
• Identify opportunities to improve food services.
• Listen to and act on customer feedback.
• Support the creation of new menus and food concepts.
• Maintain hygiene standards through kitchen cleaning.
• Comply with food handling and health regulations.

Skills

Passionate about great-tasting food

Customer service

Supervising experience

Flexibility in working hours

Education

City & Guilds 706/1 & 2 or NVQ equivalent

Food Hygiene certificate

Job description

We are currently recruiting an ambitious Chef to help us create exceptional food experiences for Healthcare on a full-time basis, contracted to 35 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 expectations.

Shift patterns will be variable.

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 to 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
• Be flexible in working hours

Joining Compass means helping to feed people, fuel progress, and forge connections across around 6,000 venues. Grow your career with industry leader, enjoy competitive pay, great perks, and excellent opportunities for learning and development in one of the UK’s biggest businesses.

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