Chef - Creative Menu Lead & Kitchen Operations

Compass Group UK; Tandridge; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Chartwells, part of Compass Group UK, is recruiting an ambitious Chef for a full-time position contracted to 39.6 weeks per year and 40 hours per week. You will prepare and serve high-quality food while upholding brand standards and hygiene.

You'll oversee menu changes, support new concepts, and respond to customer feedback to continually elevate our service across 6,000 venues. City & Guilds 706/1/2 or NVQ, plus food hygiene certification, are preferred.

Qualifications

• Prepare delicious, high-quality food and maintain client satisfaction.
• Oversee and implement menu changes and updates.
• Identify opportunities to improve food services and respond to feedback.

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 Chartwells 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 Satefty regulations

Skills

Team supervision

Food safety

Customer service

Menu development

Flexible working

Education

City & Guilds 706/1 & 2 or NVQ equivalent

Job description

Chartwells, part of Compass Group UK, is recruiting an ambitious Chef for a full-time position contracted to 39.6 weeks per year and 40 hours per week. You will prepare and serve high-quality food while upholding brand standards and hygiene.

You'll oversee menu changes, support new concepts, and respond to customer feedback to continually elevate our service across 6,000 venues. City & Guilds 706/1/2 or NVQ, plus food hygiene certification, are preferred.