Chef

Compass Group UK; Poole; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food service provider in Poole seeks an ambitious Chef to create exceptional food experiences. This full-time role involves preparing high-quality food, overseeing menu changes, and ensuring hygiene standards. Candidates should have a passion for food, a City & Guilds qualification or NVQ equivalent, and a Food Hygiene certificate. Join a company that invests in its people and rewards excellent service.

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar Chef role.
• Experience supervising a team.

Responsibilities

• Preparing delicious, high-quality food that delights clients and customers.
• Overseeing and implementing menu changes.
• Identifying opportunities to improve food services.
• Listening and acting on customer feedback to improve food services.
• Supporting the creation of new menus and food concepts.
• Representing Defence 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.

Skills

Passion for food and customer service

Team 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 Defence 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'll have opportunities to progress within a company that invests in its people, celebrates individuality, and rewards employees who go beyond the plate.

Shift patterns: Other

Could you bring your passion and culinary skill to Defence? 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 Defence 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

Part of Compass Group UK&I, ESS supports military, police, secure environments, government sites, and offshore facilities. We value passionate individuals dedicated to excellent customer service at all levels.

Job Reference: com/2908/95935001/52441818/BU #Defence

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