Defence Kitchen Chef | Menu Innovator & Team Lead

ESS – Defence, Energy and Government Services; Fareham; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

ESS – Defence, Energy and Government Services is seeking an ambitious Chef to join our UK-based team on a full-time contract of 37.5 hours per week. You will prepare and serve high-quality food, support menu development, and help ensure excellent customer service in a market-leading food service company.

Ideal candidates will hold relevant City & Guilds NVQ qualifications, have Food Hygiene certification, and demonstrate team supervision experience with a flexible working approach in Defence

Qualifications

• Be passionate about great-tasting food and exceptional customer service.
• Hold a City & Guilds 706/1 & 2 or NVQ equivalent.
• Have experience supervising a team.
• Have experience in a similar Chef role.
• Hold a Food Hygiene certificate.
• Have a flexible approach to working.

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

Food preparation

Team supervision

Customer service

Flexible attitude

Education

City & Guilds 706/1 & 706/2 or NVQ equivalent

Food Hygiene certificate

Job description

ESS – Defence, Energy and Government Services is seeking an ambitious Chef to join our UK-based team on a full-time contract of 37.5 hours per week. You will prepare and serve high-quality food, support menu development, and help ensure excellent customer service in a market-leading food service company.

Ideal candidates will hold relevant City & Guilds NVQ qualifications, have Food Hygiene certification, and demonstrate team supervision experience with a flexible working approach in Defence