Chef

Compass Group UK; West Oxfordshire; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food service company in the UK is seeking an ambitious Chef to prepare and serve high-quality food for Defence. The ideal candidate will have a passion for culinary excellence and customer service, alongside necessary qualifications such as City & Guilds. Join us to create exceptional food experiences with opportunities for progression and recognition.

Benefits

Opportunities for progression

Investment in employees

Recognition for excellence

Qualifications

• Experience as a Chef in a similar role.
• Ability to create new menus and food concepts.
• Flexibility in working hours.

Responsibilities

• Prepare delicious, high-quality food.
• Oversee and implement menu changes.
• Monitor inventories to keep kitchens stocked.
• Comply with Food Handling and Health & Safety regulations.

Skills

Passion for great-tasting food

Customer service skills

Team supervision

Menu knowledge

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. 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. We offer opportunities for progression, investment in our people, and recognition for those who excel.

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 services
• Supporting the creation of new menus and food concepts
• Representing Defence and maintaining a positive brand image
• Monitoring inventories to keep kitchens stocked
• Overseeing 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

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