Defence Chef: Menu Lead & Quality Kitchen

Equipment Sales & Service Limited.; Hereford; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free meals

Onsite parking

Gym membership

Contributory pension

Career development

Digital GP access

Travel discounts

Shop discounts

Cinema tickets

Cash rewards

Wellness classes

Job summary

Compass Group UK & Ireland is seeking a Chef to deliver high-quality meals for Defence clients on a full-time basis (37.5 hours/week). You will lead a team, implement menu changes, and ensure excellent customer service with strong food hygiene standards.

Key responsibilities include menu development, inventory management, and maintaining brand standards across sites within the Defence & Government services sector.

Qualifications

• Experience supervising a team and delivering quality customer service.
• Strong cooking skills and high standards of food handling.
• City & Guilds 706/1 & 2 or NVQ equivalent and Food Hygiene certificate required.

Responsibilities

• Prepare high-quality meals for clients and customers.
• Oversee and implement changes to menus.
• Identify opportunities to improve food services and customer satisfaction.
• Listen to customer feedback to continually improve service.
• Support creation of new menus and creative food concepts.

Skills

Team supervision

Customer service

Cooking skills

Education

City & Guilds 706/1 & 2 or NVQ equivalent

Food Hygiene certificate

Job description

Compass Group UK & Ireland is seeking a Chef to deliver high-quality meals for Defence clients on a full-time basis (37.5 hours/week). You will lead a team, implement menu changes, and ensure excellent customer service with strong food hygiene standards.

Key responsibilities include menu development, inventory management, and maintaining brand standards across sites within the Defence & Government services sector.