Chef

Dine Contract Catering Ltd; Poole; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Aviva Digicare

Employee Assistance Programme

Perks at Work

Career training & development

Earn up to £500 refer a friend

Pension scheme and life assurance

Job summary

Dine is hiring a full-time chef to join our kitchen teams in Poole. You’ll prepare high-quality food, contribute ideas for menus, and ensure excellent service across daily shifts.

You’ll work Monday to Friday, 37.5 hours, with a strong focus on food hygiene, client satisfaction, and teamwork. City & Guilds/NVQ level qualifications preferred, plus a flexible approach and passion for great ingredients.

Qualifications

• Be passionate about great-tasting food and customer service.
• Hold City & Guilds 706/1 & 2 or NVQ equivalent.
• Experience in a similar Chef role.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.
• Hold a Food Hygiene certificate.
• Flexible approach to working.

Responsibilities

• Preparing delicious, high-quality food for clients.
• Overseeing and implementing menu changes.
• Listening to customer feedback to improve food.
• Helping create new menus and concepts.
• Monitoring stock to keep kitchens well stocked.
• Overseeing kitchen cleaning and health & safety standards.

Skills

Culinary skills

Menu development

Food hygiene

Customer service

Team player

Flexible working

Education

City & Guilds 706/1

NVQ equivalent

Job description

Personality behind every plate Dine provides tailored food services to 140 clients in the business and industry sector. With over two decades of industry experience, we pride ourselves on offering a personalised approach to our clients, whilst delivering outstanding service. Our passion lies in creating great-tasting menus, promoting sustainability, and proudly working with local suppliers and communities. That's why our menus feature only locally sourced, seasonal, and sustainable ingredients with a target of reaching Climate Zero

About The Role

We're currently recruiting a Chef to join DINE on a full time basis, contracted to 37.5 hours per week, working Monday to Friday, days.

You’ll create food people love, bringing your culinary skill, fresh ideas and a passion for great ingredients to every service.

What You’ll Do

• Preparing delicious, high-quality food that delights our clients and customers
• Overseeing and implementing menu changes
• Listening and acting on customer feedback to keep improving our food
• Helping to create new menus and creative food concepts
• Monitoring stock to keep our kitchens well stocked
• Overseeing kitchen cleaning and complying with Food Hygiene and Health & Safety standards

What We Offer

We ensure you're rewarded for all your hard work, which is why we offer a comprehensive benefits package:

• Aviva Digicare - Free annual healthcare check
• Employee Assistance Programme - Mental health support, offering confidential advice and resources to help you navigate personal and professional challenges
• Perks at Work - Access to exclusive benefits and wellbeing resources
• Career training & development opportunities - Including Apprenticeships and Career Pathways
• Earn up to £500 when you refer a friend
• Comprehensive pension scheme and life assurance

About You

Our ideal Chef will:

• Be passionate about great-tasting food and exceptional customer service
• Hold a City & Guilds 706/1 & 2 or NVQ equivalent
• Have experience in a similar Chef role
• Be a strong team player with good communication skills
• Hold a Food Hygiene certificate
• Have a flexible approach to working

Our secret ingredient - our people!

Job Reference: com/3010/99764001/52636564/BU #DINE

Compass Group UK&I is committed to fostering an environment where every individual can truly be themselves at work and has equal opportunities to advance in their careers. We strive to build a culture that respects and celebrates the unique talents, beliefs, backgrounds, and abilities of all our team members. We want our colleagues to feel valued, empowered to reach their full potential, and to thrive - because diversity is our strength!