Commis Chef

Compass Group UK; Rugby; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Chartwells, part of Compass Group UK&I, is recruiting an ambitious Chef for a full‑time role (40 hours/week) in the UK. You will prepare and serve high‑quality food, drive menu changes, and uphold brand standards across a large estate.

The ideal candidate has supervisory experience, holds a Food Hygiene certificate, and a City & Guilds 706/1 & 2 or NVQ equivalent, with a flexible approach to work.

Qualifications

• Hold City & Guilds 706/1 & 2 or NVQ equivalent.
• Experience supervising a kitchen team.
• Holds a Food Hygiene certificate.
• Flexible approach to working.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Culinary excellence

Team leadership

Food safety

Menu development

Customer service

Education

City & Guilds 706/1 & 2

NVQ equivalent

Food Hygiene certificate

Job description

We're currently recruiting an ambitious Chef to help us create exceptional food experiences for Chartwells 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.

Please note: This role is contracted to 1 weeks per year

Could you bring your passion and culinary skill to Chartwells? 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 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 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/0210/76395001/52778148/R/BU #Lodestone House

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!