Chef - Harrogate

Equipment Sales & Service Limited.; Harrogate; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Compass Group UK&I is seeking an ambitious Chef to join our team on a full-time basis, contracted to 37.5 hours per week across five days. You will prepare and serve high-quality food while supporting menu updates and innovative concepts to delight clients and customers.

Based in the United Kingdom, you will work across shifts 5 out of 7, with a focus on hygiene, safety, and exceptional service. Prior chef experience and a Food Hygiene certificate are required, along with leadership skills to

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a chef in a catering environment.
• Experience supervising a team and delivering high-quality food.
• Hold a Food Hygiene certificate and relevant qualifications.
• Flexible to work 5 out of 7 days and meet shift patterns.
• Knowledge of menu development and health & safety regulations.

Responsibilities

• Prepare high-quality food for clients and customers.
• Oversee and implement menu changes and updates.
• Identify opportunities to improve food services.
• Listen to customer feedback to improve service quality.
• Support creation of new menus and concepts.
• Represent Compass Group UK&I and maintain brand image.
• Monitor inventories and maintain kitchen hygiene and cleaning.

Skills

Food preparation

Menu planning

Team supervision

Customer service

Hygiene knowledge

Education

City & Guilds 706/1 & 706/2

NVQ equivalent

Food Hygiene certificate

Job description

We're currently recruiting an ambitious Chef to help us create exceptional food experiences for Compass Group UK&I 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. Here's an idea of what your shift patterns will be: 5 out of 7 days Please note: This role is contracted to 48.2 weeks per year Could you bring your passion and culinary skill to Compass Group UK&I? 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 Compass Group UK&I 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
  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/0810/79875001/52832971/R/BU #PPP.IML 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!