Creative Chef: Menu Innovator & Team Leader

Compass Group UK; Reigate; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Learning and development

Career progression

Job summary

Compass Group UK&I's Chartwells is recruiting an ambitious Chef to join on a full-time basis, contracted to 40 hours per week, to prepare and serve high-quality food across multiple venues. You will oversee menus, supervise a team, ensure HACCP compliance, and listen to customer feedback to continually improve service; includes 40.6 weeks per year and a commitment to development.

This role offers competitive pay, opportunities for learning and progression within a market-leading food service

Qualifications

• Hold City & Guilds 706/1 & 2 or NVQ equivalent.
• Food Hygiene certificate required.
• Experience supervising a team in a similar chef role.
• Flexible approach to working hours.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Food prep

Menu planning

Leadership

Team supervision

Customer service

Education

City & Guilds 706/1 & 2 or NVQ equivalent

Job description

Compass Group UK&I's Chartwells is recruiting an ambitious Chef to join on a full-time basis, contracted to 40 hours per week, to prepare and serve high-quality food across multiple venues. You will oversee menus, supervise a team, ensure HACCP compliance, and listen to customer feedback to continually improve service; includes 40.6 weeks per year and a commitment to development.

This role offers competitive pay, opportunities for learning and progression within a market-leading food service