Chef

Compass Group UK; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 18,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading food service company in the UK is seeking an ambitious Chef to join their team on a part-time basis, contracted for 14 hours per week. As a Chef, you will delight clients and customers by preparing excellent food and overseeing menu changes. Candidates should have prior chef experience, a Food Hygiene certificate, and a passion for customer service. This role offers competitive pay and growth opportunities, embedded within a diverse and inclusive work environment.

Benefits

Competitive pay

Opportunities for learning and development

Diverse and inclusive work environment

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar Chef role.
• Supervising a team to ensure high-quality service.
• Strong adherence to Food Handling and Hygiene regulations.

Responsibilities

• Preparing delicious, high-quality food.
• Overseeing and implementing menu changes.
• Listening to customer feedback for service improvement.
• Maintaining hygiene standards in the kitchen.

Skills

Passion for great-tasting food

Exceptional customer service

Team supervision experience

Flexible working approach

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 Healthcare on a part time basis contracted to 14 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 every opportunity to progress within a company that invests in its people, celebrates individuality, and rewards and recognises employees who go beyond the plate.

Here’s an idea of what your shift pattern will be:

• Mon:
• Tues:
• Weds:
• Thurs:
• Fri:
• Sat: Weekends only
• Sun: Weekends only

Responsibilities

• 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 Healthcare 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 Safety regulations

Qualifications

• 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.

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!