Chef - Crawley

Equipment Sales & Service Limited.; Crawley; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading food service company in Crawley is seeking an ambitious Chef to create exceptional food experiences on a part-time basis, contracted to 24 hours per week. Responsibilities include preparing delicious food, overseeing menu changes, and ensuring hygiene standards. The ideal candidate should have relevant qualifications and experience in a similar Chef role. This role is part of a well-recognized company that values individuality and offers thorough training and development for personal growth.

Benefits

Operational training and development

Life assurance scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Holiday purchase scheme

High street discount vouchers

Qualifications

• Experience supervising a kitchen team.
• Passionate about food and customer service.
• Flexible approach to working hours.

Responsibilities

• Prepare high-quality food that delights clients.
• Monitor inventories to keep kitchens stocked.
• Comply with Food Handling and Hygiene regulations.

Skills

High-quality food preparation

Team supervision

Customer service

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 CH&CO on a part time basis contracted to 24 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.

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

Qualifications

• 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
• Be passionate about great-tasting food and exceptional customer service

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!

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

This role is contracted to 38 weeks per year.