Chef De Partie

Compass Group UK; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Learning & development opportunities

Career progression

Job summary

Compass Group UK is recruiting a Chef for Universities on a full-time contract, 40 hours per week, with a 41.4 week year. You will prepare and serve high-quality food, oversee menu changes, and contribute to continuous service improvements.

Join the market-leading food service company in the UK and progress through development opportunities. The ideal candidate holds City & Guilds 706/1 & 2 or NVQ, a Food Hygiene certificate, and proven experience supervising a team in a similar chef role.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Preparing high-quality food for clients and customers
• Overseeing and implementing menu changes
• Identifying opportunities to improve food services
• Listening and acting on customer feedback to improve services
• Assisting with creation of new menus and concepts
• Representing Universities and maintaining a positive brand image
• Monitoring inventories and kitchen stock
• Overseeing kitchen cleaning to maintain hygiene
• Complying with Food Handling and Hygiene regulations

Skills

Team supervision

Customer service

Food preparation

Menu execution

Education

City & Guilds 706/1 & 2 or NVQ

Food Hygiene certificate

Job description

We're currently recruiting an ambitious Chef to help us create exceptional food experiences for Universities on a full time basis contracted to 40 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: Evenings
• Tues: Evenings
• Weds: Evenings
• Thurs: Evenings
• Fri: Evenings

Please note: This role is contracted to 41.4 weeks per year

Could you bring your passion and culinary skill to Universities? 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 services
• Supporting with the creation of new menus and creative food concepts
• Representing Universities 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/1009/93633001/52832433/BU #Universities & Colleges

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!