Chef - Menu Innovation & Kitchen Leadership

Chartwells Independent; Ware; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Learning & development

Career progression

Job summary

Chartwells is seeking an ambitious Chef for a full-time role contracted to 40 hours per week, serving clients across the UK's leading food service provider. You'll prepare high-quality meals, oversee menu changes, and help drive innovative food concepts while upholding brand standards.

The ideal candidate holds City & Guilds 706/1 & 2 or NVQ equivalent, has experience supervising a team, and holds a Food Hygiene certificate.

Qualifications

• Hold City & Guilds 706/1 & 2 or NVQ equivalent.
• Experience supervising a team.
• Hold a Food Hygiene certificate.
• 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 Chartwells 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

Customer service

Food hygiene

Education

City & Guilds 706/1 & 2 or NVQ equivalent

Job description

Chartwells is seeking an ambitious Chef for a full-time role contracted to 40 hours per week, serving clients across the UK's leading food service provider. You'll prepare high-quality meals, oversee menu changes, and help drive innovative food concepts while upholding brand standards.

The ideal candidate holds City & Guilds 706/1 & 2 or NVQ equivalent, has experience supervising a team, and holds a Food Hygiene certificate.