Chef

Chartwells Independent; Stowmarket; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 21,000; Part time

Job summary

Compass Group UK&I in partnership with 14Forty is seeking a part-time Chef to deliver exceptional food experiences across client venues. You will prepare and serve meals, manage menu changes, and uphold brand standards to delight customers.

You will lead with passion for great-tasting food and service, supervise a small kitchen team, ensure hygiene and compliance, and contribute to menu development while listening to feedback from guests.

Qualifications

• City & Guilds 706/1 & 2 or NVQ equivalent required.
• Experience supervising a team in a kitchen environment.
• Previous Chef experience in similar role.
• Hold a Food Hygiene certificate.

Responsibilities

• Prepare delicious, high-quality food for clients and customers.
• Oversee and implement menu changes to reflect needs.
• Identify opportunities to improve food services.
• Listen to customer feedback to continually improve service.
• Support creation of new menus and creative concepts.
• Represent 14Forty and maintain a positive brand image.
• Monitor inventories to keep kitchens stocked.
• Oversee kitchen cleaning to maintain hygiene standards.
• Comply with Food Handling, Hygiene and Health and Safety regulations.

Skills

Passion for food

Customer service

Team supervision

Flexible working

Education

City & Guilds 706/1 & 2

NVQ equivalent

Food Hygiene certificate

Job description

We're currently recruiting an ambitious Chef to help us create exceptional food experiences for 14Forty on a part time basis contracted to 30 hours per week. As a Chef, you will be responsible for preparing and serving the kind of food that truly brightens our clients' and customers' days, all within the market-leading food service company in the UK. You'll get given every opportunity to progress within a company that invests in its people, celebrates individuality, and rewards and recognises employees who go beyond the plate.

Could you bring your passion and culinary skill to 14Forty? 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 consistently improve our food services
• Supporting with the creation of new menus and creative food concepts
• Representing 14Forty and maintaining a positive brand image
• Monitoring inventories to keep our kitchens well-stocked
• Overseeing kitchen cleaning responsibilities to maintain hygiene standards
• Complying with Food Handling, Hygiene and Health and Satefty regulations

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 supervising a team
• Have experience in a similar Chef role
• Hold a Food Hygiene certificate
• Have a flexible approach to working

As part of Compass you'll help to feed people, fuel progress and forge connections in around 6,000 venues. Join us to grow your career with the industry leader, and get competitive pay, great perks and unrivalled opportunities for learning and development, at one of the UK's biggest businesses.

Job Reference: com/2708/41998001/52829942/BU #14Forty

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!