Chef - Menu Innovator & Kitchen Leader

Equipment Sales & Service Limited.; Okehampton; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Contributory pension scheme

Career Pathways and MyLearning

Digital GP and wider healthcare

Exclusive travel discounts (TUI, etc.)

Retail discounts (Tesco, Sainsbury's,

Cinema ticket discounts

Cash rewards

Wellness and exercise classes

Discounts for friends and family

Job summary

Compass Group UK&I in Defence sector is recruiting a Chef on a full-time basis (35 hours per week). You will prepare and serve high-quality meals, oversee menu changes, and drive improvements in our food services while representing Defence and maintaining a strong brand image.

Join a leader in market-leading catering with a pathway for progression, and a benefits package that rewards your hard work. 5-out-of-7 shift pattern applies.

Qualifications

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

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

Food preparation

Team supervision

Menu development

Customer service

Food hygiene

Education

City & Guilds 706/1 & 2

NVQ equivalent

Job description

Compass Group UK&I in Defence sector is recruiting a Chef on a full-time basis (35 hours per week). You will prepare and serve high-quality meals, oversee menu changes, and drive improvements in our food services while representing Defence and maintaining a strong brand image.

Join a leader in market-leading catering with a pathway for progression, and a benefits package that rewards your hard work. 5-out-of-7 shift pattern applies.