Chef

Compass Group; Warrington; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Chef and be part of a team that creates exceptional food experiences. This role offers the chance to showcase your culinary skills, oversee menu changes, and ensure high standards of food service. With a commitment to sustainability and local sourcing, you'll contribute to a culture that values individuality and empowers employees. If you're passionate about food and customer service, this is the perfect opportunity to grow within a supportive environment that celebrates diversity and innovation.

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar Chef role with a passion for great-tasting food.
• Ability to supervise a team and implement menu changes.

Responsibilities

• Prepare high-quality food that delights clients and customers.
• Oversee kitchen hygiene and compliance with safety regulations.

Skills

Culinary Skills

Customer Service

Team Supervision

Food Hygiene

Menu Development

Education

City & Guilds 706/1 & 2

NVQ Equivalent

Job description

We're currently recruiting an ambitious Chef to help us create exceptional food experiences for DINE on a full-time basis, contracted to 37.5 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.

Could you bring your passion and culinary skill to DINE? 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 to and acting on customer feedback to improve our food services
• Supporting the creation of new menus and food concepts
• Representing DINE 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 and 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

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 personalized approach to our clients while delivering outstanding service. Our passion is creating great menus, promoting sustainability, and working with local suppliers and communities. Our menus feature locally sourced, seasonal, and sustainable ingredients, aiming to reach Climate Zero by 2030.

Our secret ingredient - our people!

If you have what it takes to join some of the industry's best and brightest, we want to hear from you. Explore our live vacancies today, including roles for Chefs, customer assistants, support staff, and office roles.

Job Reference: com/0605/99737001/52737119/BU #DINE

Compass Group UK&I is committed to fostering an inclusive environment where everyone can be themselves and has equal opportunities to advance. We celebrate the unique talents, backgrounds, and abilities of all team members, aiming for a culture where everyone feels valued and empowered to reach their full potential—because diversity is our strength!