Chef

Eurest; Gloucester; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading catering company in Gloucester is seeking an ambitious Chef to create exceptional food experiences. This full-time role involves preparing high-quality meals, overseeing menu changes, and implementing customer feedback. The ideal candidate will have previous chef experience, hold a culinary certification, and a passion for customer service. You'll enjoy opportunities for professional progression in a company that celebrates individuality and invests in its people.

Qualifications

• Proven experience supervising a team.
• Previous experience in a similar Chef role.
• Ability to comply with food handling and hygiene regulations.

Responsibilities

• Preparing delicious, high-quality food that delights clients and customers.
• Overseeing and implementing menu changes.
• Identifying opportunities to improve food services.
• Supporting with the creation of new menus and food concepts.
• Monitoring inventories and maintaining hygiene standards.

Skills

Passion for great-tasting food

Exceptional customer service

Flexible approach to working

Education

City & Guilds 706 / 1 & 2 or NVQ equivalent

Food Hygiene certificate

Job description

Overview

Chef - Safran Gloucester. We're currently recruiting an ambitious Chef to help us create exceptional food experiences for Eurest on a full-time basis contracted to 37 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.

Shift pattern

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: Full-time (Days)
• Sun: Full-time (Days)

Please note: This role is contracted to weeks per year

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 Eurest 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
• 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

About Eurest

We connect workplaces to mindful, flavourful & planet-positive catering.

At Eurest, we are the experts in workplace catering, operating in over 700 workspaces every day.

We know that fuelling employees throughout the day can help to sharpen their thinking, nourish their bodies and minds and ultimately, motivate them to perform at their best.

Our workplace food experiences are driven by our promise to live more sustainably and responsibly, working towards our goal of net zero by 2030.

Our people & inclusion

We\'re people-powered at Eurest. It’s an understatement to say that we’re passionate about what we do, which is why we’re committed to attracting the best and brightest people to join us - could that be you? Find out what makes joining Eurest so exciting.

Job Reference: com / 2301 / 68034001 / 52717681 / R / BU #Eurest

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!