Chef – Creative Menu Lead & Kitchen Innovator

Equipment Sales & Service Limited.; Rickmansworth; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Learning and development opportunities

Job summary

Chartwells in the United Kingdom is recruiting an ambitious Chef for a full-time role, contracted to 40 hours per week and 45 weeks per year. You will prepare delicious, high-quality food, oversee menu changes, and support new concepts while upholding safety and hygiene standards.

You will lead a kitchen team, maintain stock levels, and ensure customer satisfaction through excellent service. This role offers opportunities to grow within a market-leading food service company in the UK.

Qualifications

• Preparing delicious, high-quality food for clients and customers.
• Overseeing menu changes and offering creative food concepts.
• Supervising kitchen staff and maintaining service standards.
• Ensuring hygiene, health and safety regulations are met.

Responsibilities

• Prepare high-quality dishes that delight clients and customers.
• Oversee and implement menu changes and new concepts.
• Identify opportunities to improve food services based on feedback.
• Listen to customer feedback and drive continuous improvement in food services.
• Support creation of new menus and creative food concepts.
• Represent Chartwells and maintain a positive brand image.
• Monitor inventories to keep kitchens well-stocked.
• Oversee kitchen cleaning and hygiene compliance.

Skills

Food prep

Menu development

Team supervision

Hygiene compliance

Customer service

Education

City & Guilds 706/1 & 2

Job description

Chartwells in the United Kingdom is recruiting an ambitious Chef for a full-time role, contracted to 40 hours per week and 45 weeks per year. You will prepare delicious, high-quality food, oversee menu changes, and support new concepts while upholding safety and hygiene standards.

You will lead a kitchen team, maintain stock levels, and ensure customer satisfaction through excellent service. This role offers opportunities to grow within a market-leading food service company in the UK.