Chef (6 month FTC)

Compass Group UK; Eastleigh; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food service company in Eastleigh is seeking an ambitious Chef for a 6-month contract. You'll prepare and serve high-quality food while overseeing menu changes and maintaining hygiene standards. This role offers opportunities for career progression within a company that values its employees. Join a team committed to exceptional food experiences and everyday excellence in service.

Benefits

Great operational training and development

Life assurance scheme

Personal Development and Training opportunities

Access to Employee Assistance Programme

Holiday purchase scheme

High street discount vouchers

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar Chef role is required.
• Strong ability to implement menu changes and improve food services.

Responsibilities

• Prepare delicious, high-quality food.
• Oversee menu changes and monitor kitchen inventories.
• Ensure compliance with hygiene standards.

Skills

Passion for great-tasting food

Exceptional customer service

Experience supervising a team

Flexible approach to working

Education

City & Guilds 706/1 & 2 or NVQ equivalent

Food Hygiene certificate

Job description

We're currently recruiting an ambitious Chef ( 6 month only FTC) to help us create exceptional food experiences for CH&CO on a full time basis contracted to 40 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.

Benefits

• Great operational training and development
• Life assurance scheme
• Personal Development and Training opportunities - We are passionate about our growing team
• A great wellbeing strategy - including access to our Employee Assistance Programme
• Regular social events and communication with our leaders
• A holiday purchase scheme
• Access to some great high street discount vouchers

Shift Pattern

• Mon: Full-time (Days)
• Tues: Full-time (Days)
• Weds: Full-time (Days)
• Thurs: Full-time (Days)
• Fri: Full-time (Days)
• Sat:
• Sun:

Key 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 CH&CO 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

Ideal Chef

• 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

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CH&CO, a part of 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!