Chef: Creative Menus, Team Leadership & High-Quality Dining

ESS – Defence, Energy and Government Services; Hereford; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free meals

Onsite car parking

Contributory pension scheme

Career development programmes

Digital GP & wider healthcare benefits

Travel discounts

Job summary

ESS – Defence, Energy and Government Services is seeking a Chef for Defence projects on a full-time basis (37.5 hours weekly) in the UK. The role focuses on delivering high-quality meals, menu development, and customer-focused service within a market-leading food service environment.

The ideal candidate will hold City & Guilds 706/1 & 2 or NVQ, have a Food Hygiene certificate, and demonstrate supervisory and cooking experience in similar roles. Competitive benefits accompany the position.

Qualifications

• City & Guilds 706/1 & 2 or NVQ equivalent
• Food Hygiene certificate
• Experience supervising a team
• Experience in a similar Chef role
• Flexible approach to working

Responsibilities

• Preparing delicious, high-quality food that delights clients and customers
• Overseeing and implementing menu changes
• Identifying opportunities to improve our food services
• Listening to customer feedback to improve food services
• Supporting with the creation of new menus and creative food concepts
• Representing Defence and maintaining a positive brand image
• Monitoring inventories to keep kitchens well-stocked
• Overseeing kitchen cleaning to maintain hygiene standards
• Complying with Food Handling, Hygiene and Health & Safety regulations

Skills

Passionate about great-tasting food

Customer service excellence

Team supervision

Flexible working

Education

City & Guilds 706/1 & 2 or NVQ equivalent

Food Hygiene certificate

Job description

ESS – Defence, Energy and Government Services is seeking a Chef for Defence projects on a full-time basis (37.5 hours weekly) in the UK. The role focuses on delivering high-quality meals, menu development, and customer-focused service within a market-leading food service environment.

The ideal candidate will hold City & Guilds 706/1 & 2 or NVQ, have a Food Hygiene certificate, and demonstrate supervisory and cooking experience in similar roles. Competitive benefits accompany the position.