Defence Kitchen Lead: Creative Chef & Menu Innovator

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

Benefits offered by this job

Contributory pension scheme

Career Pathways and MyLearning

Digital GP and wider healthcare

Travel discounts with major providers

Discounts on groceries

Cinema tickets discounts

Cash rewards program

Wellness and fitness classes

Discounts for friends and family

Job summary

ESS – Defence, Energy and Government Services in the United Kingdom is seeking a Chef to join our team on a full-time basis. You will prepare and serve high-quality food for Defence clients, with shift patterns of 5 out of 7 days and a 40-hour workweek.

You will oversee menu changes, drive improvements in our food services, and ensure compliance with hygiene and health & safety standards while representing the Defence and maintaining a positive brand image.

Qualifications

• Be passionate about great-tasting food and exceptional customer service.
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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 Safety regulations.

Skills

Team supervision

Customer service

Food safety

Flexible schedule

Education

City & Guilds 706/1 & 2 or NVQ

Food Hygiene certificate

Job description

ESS – Defence, Energy and Government Services in the United Kingdom is seeking a Chef to join our team on a full-time basis. You will prepare and serve high-quality food for Defence clients, with shift patterns of 5 out of 7 days and a 40-hour workweek.

You will oversee menu changes, drive improvements in our food services, and ensure compliance with hygiene and health & safety standards while representing the Defence and maintaining a positive brand image.