Chef - Nantgarw

Chartwells - Universities; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food service company in Cardiff is seeking an ambitious Chef to create exceptional food experiences for universities. This full-time role offers the chance to prepare and serve delightful meals, oversee menu changes, and engage with customer feedback. Ideal candidates will have a passion for food, a City & Guilds qualification, and supervisory experience. The position promises competitive pay, great perks, and opportunities for learning in an environment that values diversity and individual contributions.

Benefits

Competitive pay

Learning and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Passionate about great-tasting food and exceptional customer service.
• Experience supervising a team in a culinary setting.
• Experience in a similar Chef role.

Responsibilities

• Prepare delicious, high-quality food that delights clients.
• Oversee and implement menu changes and improvements.
• Monitor inventories to maintain kitchen stock levels.

Skills

Culinary skills

Customer service

Team supervision

Menu development

Education

City & Guilds 706 / 1 & 2 or NVQ equivalent

Food Hygiene certificate

Job description

Chef - Nantgarw

We're currently recruiting an ambitious Chef to help us create exceptional food experiences for Universities on a full time basis contracted to 40 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 pattern will be :

• Mon : Full-time (Days)
• Tues : Full-time (Days)
• Weds : Full-time (Days)
• Thurs : Full-time (Days)
• Fri : Full-time (Days)
• Sat :
• Sun :

Please note : This role is contracted to 43 weeks per year

Could you bring your passion and culinary skill to Universities? 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 Universities 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

Our ideal Chef will :

• 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 / 0912 / 89030001 / 52755328 / R / BU #Universities & Colleges

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!