Education Chef: Creative School Dining Lead

Chartwells Independent; Newport; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

Chartwells in Newport is seeking an ambitious Chef on a full-time basis (37 hours per week) to prepare and serve high-quality food. You will oversee menu changes, monitor inventories, and uphold strict hygiene standards while representing Chartwells and supporting new menu concepts.

The ideal candidate holds City & Guilds 706/1 & 2 or NVQ equivalent and a Food Hygiene certificate, with prior supervisory experience and a passion for great-tasting food and customer service.

Qualifications

• City & Guilds 706/1 & 2 or NVQ equivalent.
• Experience supervising a team.
• 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 Chartwells 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

Food service excellence

Customer service

Team supervision

Education

City & Guilds 706/1 & 2 or NVQ equivalent

Job description

Chartwells in Newport is seeking an ambitious Chef on a full-time basis (37 hours per week) to prepare and serve high-quality food. You will oversee menu changes, monitor inventories, and uphold strict hygiene standards while representing Chartwells and supporting new menu concepts.

The ideal candidate holds City & Guilds 706/1 & 2 or NVQ equivalent and a Food Hygiene certificate, with prior supervisory experience and a passion for great-tasting food and customer service.