Defence Site Chef: Culinary Lead & Menu Innovator

ESS – Defence, Energy and Government Services; Poole; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

ESS – Defence, Energy and Government Services is recruiting a Chef to support Defence sites on a full-time basis, contracted to 37.5 hours per week. You will prepare and serve high-quality meals while driving menu development and hygiene standards across multiple facilities.

The role requires leadership experience, a valid Food Hygiene certificate, and a flexible approach to meet client needs. This is a chance to contribute to a respected defence and government services provider in the UK.

Qualifications

• Be passionate about great-tasting food and exceptional customer service.
• Hold City & Guilds 706/1 & 2 or NVQ equivalent.
• Experience supervising a team and in a similar chef role.
• 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

Passion for food

Customer service

Team leadership

Chef experience

Food Hygiene certificate

Education

City & Guilds 706/1

NVQ equivalent

Job description

ESS – Defence, Energy and Government Services is recruiting a Chef to support Defence sites on a full-time basis, contracted to 37.5 hours per week. You will prepare and serve high-quality meals while driving menu development and hygiene standards across multiple facilities.

The role requires leadership experience, a valid Food Hygiene certificate, and a flexible approach to meet client needs. This is a chance to contribute to a respected defence and government services provider in the UK.