Chef de Partie - Creative Menus & Career Growth

ESS – Defence, Energy and Government Services; Wareham; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Contributory pension

Career Pathways and MyLearning

Digital GP & wider healthcare

Travel discounts

Grocery discounts

Cinema discounts

Cash rewards

Wellness & fitness classes

Friend discounts

Job summary

Compass Group UK&I, ESS – Defence, Government and Energy services division, is recruiting a Chef de Partie on a full-time basis (37.5 hours per week) to deliver exceptional meals for Defence clients in the UK.

You will prepare and serve high-quality food, oversee menu changes, support new concepts, and help maintain hygiene and safety standards, while representing Defence and upholding a positive brand image.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Prepare delicious, high-quality food that delights our clients and customers.
• Oversee and implement menu changes.
• Identify opportunities to improve our food services.
• Listen to customer feedback to continually improve offerings.
• Support the creation of new menus and creative concepts.
• Represent Defence and maintain a positive brand image.
• Monitor inventories to keep kitchens well-stocked.
• Oversee kitchen cleaning to maintain hygiene standards.
• Comply with Food Handling, Hygiene and Health and Safety regulations.

Skills

Passion for food

Customer service

Team supervision

Flexible working

Education

City & Guilds 706/1 & 2 or NVQ equivalent

Job description

Compass Group UK&I, ESS – Defence, Government and Energy services division, is recruiting a Chef de Partie on a full-time basis (37.5 hours per week) to deliver exceptional meals for Defence clients in the UK.

You will prepare and serve high-quality food, oversee menu changes, support new concepts, and help maintain hygiene and safety standards, while representing Defence and upholding a positive brand image.