Chef: Lead Menu Innovation & Customer Experience

Equipment Sales & Service Limited.; Torpoint; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free meals

Onsite parking

Subsidised gym membership

Contributory pension

Career Pathways

MyLearning

Digital GP

Healthcare discounts

Travel discounts

Cinema discounts

Cash rewards

Wellness classes

Job summary

Compass Group UK&I ESS is recruiting an ambitious Chef for Defence on a full-time basis (40 hours/week). You will prepare and serve high-quality food, oversee menu changes, and help develop new concepts, while upholding hygiene and safety standards.

You will join a company that supports progression, recognises individuality, and rewards hard work, with extensive employee benefits and a structured Career Pathways program.

Qualifications

• 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.
• Be passionate about great-tasting food and exceptional customer service.

Skills

Team supervision

Chef experience

Food hygiene

Education

City & Guilds 706/1 & 2 or NVQ equivalent

Job description

Compass Group UK&I ESS is recruiting an ambitious Chef for Defence on a full-time basis (40 hours/week). You will prepare and serve high-quality food, oversee menu changes, and help develop new concepts, while upholding hygiene and safety standards.

You will join a company that supports progression, recognises individuality, and rewards hard work, with extensive employee benefits and a structured Career Pathways program.