Second Chef

CH&CO; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading company in the healthcare sector is seeking a dedicated Second Chef to join their team on a part-time basis. You will be responsible for preparing high-quality food, overseeing menu changes, and ensuring compliance with hygiene regulations. This role offers an opportunity for career progression within a supportive and inclusive environment that values individuality and rewards excellence.

Benefits

Competitive pay

Great perks

Unrivalled learning and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar Chef role required.
• Food Hygiene certificate essential.
• Ability to supervise a team and maintain quality.

Responsibilities

• Preparing high-quality food that delights clients.
• Overseeing and implementing menu changes.
• Monitoring inventories and maintaining hygiene standards.

Skills

Passion for great-tasting food

Exceptional customer service

Supervising a team

Flexible approach to working

Education

City & Guilds 706/1 & 2 or NVQ equivalent

Food Hygiene certificate

Job description

We're currently recruiting a dedicated Second Chef to help ensure the smooth running of operations in Healthcare on a part-time basis, contracted to 15 hours per week.

Role Overview

As a Second Chef, you will use your skills to maintain a high standard of quality work. In return, you will have the chance to progress your career with a company that invests in its people, celebrates individuality, and rewards employees who go beyond the plate.

Key Responsibilities

1. Preparing delicious, high-quality food that delights our clients and customers
2. Overseeing and implementing menu changes
3. Identifying opportunities to improve our food services
4. Listening to and acting on customer feedback to improve our food services
5. Supporting the creation of new menus and food concepts
6. Representing Chartwells and maintaining a positive brand image
7. Monitoring inventories to keep kitchens well-stocked
8. Overseeing kitchen cleaning to maintain hygiene standards
9. Complying with Food Handling, Hygiene, and Health & Safety regulations

Candidate Requirements

1. Passion for great-tasting food and exceptional customer service
2. City & Guilds 706/1 & 2 or NVQ equivalent
3. Experience supervising a team
4. Experience in a similar Chef role
5. Food Hygiene certificate
6. Flexible approach to working

About Us

As part of Compass, you'll help to feed people, fuel progress, and forge connections across around 6,000 venues. Join us to grow your career with the industry leader, enjoying competitive pay, great perks, and unrivalled learning and development opportunities at one of the UK's biggest businesses.

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Our Commitment

Compass Group UK&I is committed to fostering an inclusive environment where everyone can be themselves and have equal opportunities to advance. We celebrate the unique talents, beliefs, backgrounds, and abilities of all our team members, aiming to create a culture where colleagues feel valued, empowered, and able to thrive—because diversity is our strength!