Chef - Crook

Compass Group UK; Crook; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading food service company is seeking an ambitious Chef in Crook to deliver high-quality dining experiences for Defence. You will prepare delicious meals, oversee menu changes, and maintain hygiene standards. The ideal candidate should be passionate about great food, have experience supervising a team, and hold relevant culinary qualifications. Join a company that values its people and offers competitive pay along with excellent opportunities for growth.

Benefits

Competitive pay

Learning and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Chef in a similar role.
• Experience supervising a culinary team is mandatory.
• Ability to work flexibly and adapt to customer feedback.

Responsibilities

• Prepare delicious, high-quality food for clients.
• Oversee menu changes and improvements in food services.
• Maintain hygiene standards in the kitchen.

Skills

Passion for food

Exceptional customer service

Team supervision

Menu innovation

Education

City & Guilds 706 / 1 & 2 or NVQ equivalent

Food Hygiene certificate

Job description

Chef - Crook

We're currently recruiting an ambitious Chef to help us create exceptional food experiences for Defence on a part time basis contracted to 20 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.

Here's an idea of what your shift pattern will be :

• Mon : Mornings
• Tues : Mornings
• Weds : Mornings
• Thurs : Mornings
• Fri : Mornings
• Sat :
• Sun :

Could you bring your passion and culinary skill to Defence? Here's what you need to know before applying :

Your key responsibilities will include :

• 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 servicesSupporting with the creation of new menus and creative food concepts
• Representing Defence 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

Our ideal Chef will :

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

As part of Compass you'll help to feed people, fuel progress and forge connections in around 6,000 venues. Join us to grow your career with the industry leader, and get competitive pay, great perks and unrivalled opportunities for learning and development, at one of the UK's biggest businesses.

Job Reference : com / 2711 / 42858001 / 52777804 / BU #Energy

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!