Creative Chef & Menu Lead – Food Innovation

Lodestone House; Tandridge; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Lodestone House is seeking an ambitious Chef to deliver exceptional food experiences for Chartwells on a full-time basis. The role involves preparing and serving high-quality dishes, guiding menus, and upholding brand standards across a busy kitchen environment.

You'll work under flexible shifts, with opportunities to progress within a market-leading food service company in the UK, benefiting from development and recognition for excellence in service and cuisine.

Qualifications

• Proven ability to prepare high-quality food.
• Experience supervising a kitchen or culinary team.
• Strong customer service skills and client-facing ethos.

Responsibilities

• Prepare delicious, high-quality food for clients and customers.
• Oversee and implement menu changes.
• Identify opportunities to improve food services and innovate menus.
• Respond to customer feedback to raise standards.
• Create new menus and creative food concepts.
• Represent Lodestone House and maintain a positive brand image.
• Monitor stock levels and manage kitchen inventories.
• Maintain kitchen hygiene and comply with regulations.

Skills

Cooking

Team supervision

Customer service

Education

City & Guilds 706/1 & 2 or NVQ equivalent

Job description

Lodestone House is seeking an ambitious Chef to deliver exceptional food experiences for Chartwells on a full-time basis. The role involves preparing and serving high-quality dishes, guiding menus, and upholding brand standards across a busy kitchen environment.

You'll work under flexible shifts, with opportunities to progress within a market-leading food service company in the UK, benefiting from development and recognition for excellence in service and cuisine.