Chef: Creative Menu Lead for Impactful Dining

Compass Group UK; Nuneaton; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Contributory pension scheme

Career Pathways and MyLearning

Digital GP access

Wider healthcare benefits

Exclusive travel discounts

Discounts on groceries

Cinema ticket discounts

Cash rewards program

Wellness and mindfulness classes

Friends and family discounts

Job summary

Compass Group UK is recruiting an ambitious Chef to join our Defence Food Service team. This full-time role (35 hours/week) runs 50.2 weeks per year and involves 5 days out of 7 with responsibilities spanning menu execution, supervision, and continuous service improvement.

You will help deliver high-quality meals in a custodial/defence environment and uphold brand standards. You should hold City & Guilds 706/1 & 2 or NVQ equivalent and a Food Hygiene certificate, with prior supervision and chef

Qualifications

• Hold City & Guilds 706/1 & 2 or NVQ equivalent.
• Experience supervising a team.
• Experience in a similar Chef role.
• Hold a Food Hygiene certificate.
• Be passionate about great-tasting food and exceptional customer service.
• Have a flexible approach to working.

Responsibilities

• Prepare delicious, high-quality food for Defence clients and customers.
• Oversee and implement menu changes.
• Identify opportunities to improve food services.
• Listen to customer feedback to continuously improve service.
• Support creation of new menus and creative concepts.
• Represent Defence and uphold Compass Group UK&I brand image.
• Monitor inventories to keep the kitchen well-stocked.
• Oversee kitchen cleaning to maintain hygiene standards.
• Comply with Food Handling, Hygiene and Health & Safety regulations.

Skills

City & Guilds 706/1 & 2

NVQ equivalent

Food Hygiene certificate

Team supervision

Chef experience

Customer service

Flexible working

Job description

Compass Group UK is recruiting an ambitious Chef to join our Defence Food Service team. This full-time role (35 hours/week) runs 50.2 weeks per year and involves 5 days out of 7 with responsibilities spanning menu execution, supervision, and continuous service improvement.

You will help deliver high-quality meals in a custodial/defence environment and uphold brand standards. You should hold City & Guilds 706/1 & 2 or NVQ equivalent and a Food Hygiene certificate, with prior supervision and chef