Chef

Eurest; Wakefield; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading workplace catering company is seeking a part-time Chef in Wakefield to prepare and serve exceptional food experiences. Ideal candidates should be passionate about culinary excellence, possess relevant qualifications like City & Guilds, and have experience in supervision. The role offers opportunities for career growth in a supportive environment focused on quality and customer satisfaction.

Qualifications

• Passionate about great-tasting food and customer service.
• Experience in supervising a team in a similar Chef role.
• Flexibility in working hours.

Responsibilities

• Prepare delicious, high-quality food.
• Oversee and implement menu changes.
• Monitor inventories and ensure kitchen cleanliness.

Skills

Culinary skills

Customer service

Team supervision

Menu development

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 Eurest on a part-time basis, contracted to 22.5 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.

Here's an idea of what your shift patterns will be: Relief coverage.

Could you bring your passion and culinary skill to Eurest? 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 Eurest and maintaining a positive brand image
• Monitoring inventories to keep kitchens well-stocked
• Ensuring kitchen cleanliness and 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

We connect workplaces to mindful, flavourful, and planet-positive catering.

At Eurest, we are experts in workplace catering, operating in over 700 workspaces daily. We believe that nourishing employees helps sharpen their thinking, motivate performance, and support well-being. Our sustainability goal is to achieve net zero by 2030.

We're people-powered at Eurest.

We are passionate about our work and committed to attracting talented individuals. Could that be you? Find out what makes joining Eurest so exciting.

Job Reference: com/2107/96394001/52662180/BU #Eurest

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