Chef De Partie

Chartwells Schools; Greater London; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life assurance scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Holiday purchase scheme

Discount vouchers

Personal development and training

Job summary

Chartwells Schools is recruiting an ambitious Chef to join CH&CO on a full-time basis, contracted to 37.5 hours per week in the Greater London area. You will be responsible for preparing and serving high-quality food that delights clients and customers while upholding brand standards.

The ideal candidate has City & Guilds 706/1 & 2 or NVQ equivalent, holds a Food Hygiene certificate, and has experience supervising a kitchen team. A flexible attitude and commitment to excellence are essential.

Qualifications

• City & Guilds 706/1 & 2 or NVQ equivalent required.
• Experience supervising a team in a kitchen environment.
• Food Hygiene certificate or equivalent is essential.
• Flexible and driven to deliver high-quality service.

Responsibilities

• Prepare high-quality, tasty dishes for clients and customers.
• Oversee and implement menu changes as required.
• Identify opportunities to improve food services and efficiency.
• Listen to customer feedback and act to improve offerings.
• Assist with creating new menus and creative concepts.
• Represent CH&CO and uphold brand image.
• Monitor inventory to ensure well-stocked kitchens.
• Maintain hygiene standards and comply with health regulations.

Skills

Food preparation

Team supervision

Menu development

Customer service

Hygiene awareness

Education

City & Guilds 706/1 & 2 or NVQ equivalent

Job description

We're currently recruiting an ambitious Chef to help us create exceptional food experiences for CH&CO on a full time basis contracted to 37.5 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.

Benefits

• Great operational training and development
• Life assurance scheme
• Personal Development and Training opportunities - We are passionate about our growing team
• A great wellbeing strategy - including access to our Employee Assistance Programme
• Regular social events and communication with our leaders
• A holiday purchase scheme
• Access to some great high street discount vouchers

Here's an idea of what your shift patterns will be: 5 out of 7 days

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 services
• Supporting with the creation of new menus and creative food concepts
• Representing CH&CO 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

Job Reference: com/1509/48954001/52833299/BU #Chartwells

CH&CO, a part of 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!