Chef de Partie – Menu Innovator & Kitchen Leader

Compass Group UK; Oakham; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Contributory pension

Career Pathways programme

Digital GP access

Travel discounts

Retail discounts (Tesco/Sainsbury/Mor…

Cinema discounts

Cash rewards

Wellness & fitness classes

Friends & family discounts

Job summary

Compass Group UK is recruiting a Chef de Partie to join Defence operations on a full-time basis, contracted to 40 hours per week. You will prepare and serve high-quality food within a market-leading food service company in the UK.

You will have opportunities to progress in a supportive environment that values individuality, rewards employees who go beyond the plate, and supports career development within ESS and Defence sectors.

Qualifications

• 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

Responsibilities

• 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 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 Safety regulations

Skills

Team supervision

Food service excellence

Customer service

Flexibility

Education

City & Guilds 706/1 & 2 or NVQ equivalent

Food Hygiene certificate

Job description

Compass Group UK is recruiting a Chef de Partie to join Defence operations on a full-time basis, contracted to 40 hours per week. You will prepare and serve high-quality food within a market-leading food service company in the UK.

You will have opportunities to progress in a supportive environment that values individuality, rewards employees who go beyond the plate, and supports career development within ESS and Defence sectors.