Creative Chef: Lead Menus, Elevate Food Experience

Gather + Gather; Chester; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training & development

Life assurance

Personal development

Wellbeing programme

Social events

Holiday purchase scheme

Discount vouchers

Job summary

CH&CO is seeking an ambitious Chef for a full-time role contracted to 40 hours per week. You will prepare and serve high-quality food, oversee menu changes, and identify opportunities to enhance our food services while upholding CH&CO’s brand and standards.

You should hold City & Guilds 706/1 & 2 or NVQ equivalent, have experience supervising a team, and possess a Food Hygiene certificate. A flexible approach to work is essential.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering high quality, delicious food.
• Strong understanding of food hygiene and safety regulations.
• Experience supervising a team in a kitchen.
• Ability to listen to customer feedback and adapt menus.

Responsibilities

• Preparing delicious, high-quality food that delights clients and customers.
• Overseeing and implementing menu changes.
• Identifying opportunities to improve food services.
• Listening and acting on customer feedback to improve services.
• Supporting with creation of new menus and concepts.
• Representing CH&CO and maintaining a positive brand image.
• Monitoring inventories to keep kitchens well-stocked.
• Overseeing kitchen cleaning to maintain hygiene standards.
• Complying with Food Handling, Hygiene and Health and Safety regulations.

Skills

Food preparation

Food hygiene

Team supervision

Customer service

Menu development

Flexible working

Education

City & Guilds 706/1 & 2 or NVQ equivalent

Tools

Food safety training

Job description

CH&CO is seeking an ambitious Chef for a full-time role contracted to 40 hours per week. You will prepare and serve high-quality food, oversee menu changes, and identify opportunities to enhance our food services while upholding CH&CO’s brand and standards.

You should hold City & Guilds 706/1 & 2 or NVQ equivalent, have experience supervising a team, and possess a Food Hygiene certificate. A flexible approach to work is essential.