Chef - Menu Innovation & Kitchen Leadership

ESS – Defence, Energy and Government Services; Salisbury; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Career development

Digital GP

Healthcare benefits

Travel discounts

Cinema discounts

Job summary

ESS – Defence, Energy and Government Services is seeking an ambitious Chef to help us create exceptional food experiences for Defence 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

Qualifications

• Must have City & Guilds 706/1 & 2 or NVQ equivalent
• Must hold a Food Hygiene certificate
• Experience supervising a team is required
• Experience in a similar Chef role
• Passion for great-tasting food and customer service is essential
• Flexible approach to working

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Team supervision

Food hygiene

Customer service

Passion for food

Flexible working

Education

City & Guilds 706/1 & 2 or NVQ equivalent

Food Hygiene certificate

Job description

ESS – Defence, Energy and Government Services is seeking an ambitious Chef to help us create exceptional food experiences for Defence 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