Defence Kitchen Lead Chef: Creative Menus & Team Leadership

ESS – Defence, Energy and Government Services; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Compass Group UK&I is recruiting a Chef to deliver exceptional food experiences for Defence on a full-time basis (35 hours per week). You will prepare and serve high-quality food, oversee menu changes, and identify opportunities to improve our services, while upholding hygiene and safety standards.

The role involves supporting menu creation and staying customer-focused in a busy kitchen. We value passion for great-tasting food, flexibility in scheduling, and prior supervisory experience within a

Qualifications

• Experience in a chef role.
• Hold Food Hygiene certificate.
• Experience supervising a team.
• Flexible working pattern.

Responsibilities

• Prepare delicious, high-quality food.
• Oversee and implement menu changes.
• Identify opportunities to improve food services.
• Listen to customer feedback to improve services.
• Support creation of new menus and concepts.
• Represent Defence and uphold brand image.
• Monitor inventories to keep kitchens stocked.
• Oversee kitchen cleaning to maintain hygiene.
• Comply with Food Handling, Hygiene and Safety regulations.

Skills

Food safety

Team supervision

Menu development

Customer service

Hygiene knowledge

Education

City & Guilds 706/1 & 2 or NVQ equivalent

Job description

Compass Group UK&I is recruiting a Chef to deliver exceptional food experiences for Defence on a full-time basis (35 hours per week). You will prepare and serve high-quality food, oversee menu changes, and identify opportunities to improve our services, while upholding hygiene and safety standards.

The role involves supporting menu creation and staying customer-focused in a busy kitchen. We value passion for great-tasting food, flexibility in scheduling, and prior supervisory experience within a