Creative Chef (Zero Hours) – Defence Sector

ESS – Defence, Energy and Government Services; Valley; On-site; GBP 14,000 - 19,000; Part time

Job summary

ESS – Defence, Energy and Government Services is recruiting a dedicated Chef (Zero Hours) to support Defence operations on a permanent casual basis.

As a Chef (Zero Hours), you will prepare high-quality food, oversee menu changes, and respond to customer feedback while upholding hygiene and safety standards.

Join Compass Group UK&I’s Defence, Government and Energy services segment and contribute to trusted facilities across military sites and secure environments.

Qualifications

• Be passionate about great-tasting food and exceptional customer service.
• Have City & Guilds 706/1 & 2 or NVQ equivalent.
• Hold a Food Hygiene certificate.

Responsibilities

• 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 Defence 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

Skills

Customer service

Team supervision

Food preparation

Menu development

Education

City & Guilds 706/1 & 2 or NVQ equivalent

Food Hygiene certificate

Job description

ESS – Defence, Energy and Government Services is recruiting a dedicated Chef (Zero Hours) to support Defence operations on a permanent casual basis.

As a Chef (Zero Hours), you will prepare high-quality food, oversee menu changes, and respond to customer feedback while upholding hygiene and safety standards.

Join Compass Group UK&I’s Defence, Government and Energy services segment and contribute to trusted facilities across military sites and secure environments.