Creative Chef Leader: Menu Innovator & Team Mentor

Compass Group UK; Oxford; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Great training and development

Life assurance

Wellbeing programme

Regular social events

Holiday purchase scheme

Discount vouchers

Job summary

CH&CO, part of Compass Group UK&I, is recruiting an ambitious Chef to join our team on a full-time basis, contracted to 37.5 hours per week. You will prepare and serve high-quality food that brightens clients' and customers' days, while contributing to a market-leading food service operation in the UK.

We invest in people, celebrate individuality, and reward those who go beyond the plate, with extensive development opportunities, training and wellbeing benefits.

Qualifications

• City & Guilds 706/1 & 2 or NVQ equivalent required.
• Food Hygiene certificate required.
• Experience supervising a team in a kitchen.
• Experience in a similar Chef role.

Responsibilities

• Prepare delicious, high-quality food for clients and customers.
• Oversee menu changes and implement updates.
• Identify opportunities to improve food services.
• Respond to customer feedback to continuously improve service.
• Assist with creation of new menus and creative concepts.
• Represent CH&CO maintaining a positive brand image.
• Monitor inventories to keep kitchens well-stocked.
• Oversee kitchen cleaning and hygiene standards.
• Comply with Food Hygiene and Health & Safety regulations.

Skills

Team supervision

Food preparation

Menu development

Education

City & Guilds 706/1 & 2 or NVQ equivalent

Food Hygiene certificate

Job description

CH&CO, part of Compass Group UK&I, is recruiting an ambitious Chef to join our team on a full-time basis, contracted to 37.5 hours per week. You will prepare and serve high-quality food that brightens clients' and customers' days, while contributing to a market-leading food service operation in the UK.

We invest in people, celebrate individuality, and reward those who go beyond the plate, with extensive development opportunities, training and wellbeing benefits.