Chef

Gather & Gather UK; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food service company in the UK is seeking an ambitious Chef to create exceptional food experiences. This full-time role involves preparing high-quality dishes, supervising a team, and maintaining hygiene standards. The company offers development opportunities and values diversity in its workforce.

Benefits

Great operational training and development

Life assurance scheme

Personal Development and Training opportunities

Comprehensive wellbeing strategy

Regular social events

Holiday purchase scheme

Access to high street discount vouchers

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar Chef role.
• Flexibility in working hours.
• Passion for great-tasting food.

Responsibilities

• Preparing high-quality food that delights clients.
• Overseeing menu changes and improving food services.
• Maintaining hygiene standards and compliance.

Skills

Culinary skills

Customer service

Team supervision

Hygiene standards

Education

City & Guilds 706/1 & 2 or NVQ equivalent

Food Hygiene certificate

Job description

We're currently recruiting an ambitious Chef to help us create exceptional food experiences for CH&CO on a full-time basis contracted to 35 hours per week. As a Chef, you will be responsible for preparing and serving high-quality food that brightens our clients' and customers' days, within the market-leading food service company in the UK. You'll have opportunities to progress within a company that invests in its people, celebrates individuality, and rewards employees who go beyond the plate.

Working with us has its perks! We value our people, offering a range of benefits and development opportunities:

• Great operational training and development
• Life assurance scheme
• Personal Development and Training opportunities
• A comprehensive wellbeing strategy, including access to our Employee Assistance Programme
• Regular social events and communication with our leaders
• A holiday purchase scheme
• Access to high street discount vouchers

Here's an idea of what your shift pattern will be:

• Mon: Full-time (Days)
• Tues: Full-time (Days)
• Weds: Full-time (Days)
• Thurs: Full-time (Days)
• Fri: Full-time (Days)
• Sat: Off
• Sun: Off

Could you bring your passion and culinary skill to CH&CO? Here's what you need to know before applying:

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Preparing delicious, high-quality food that delights our clients and customers
• Overseeing and implementing menu changes
• Identifying opportunities to improve our food services
• Listening to and acting on customer feedback to continuously improve
• Supporting the creation of new menus and creative food concepts
• Representing CH&CO and maintaining a positive brand image
• Monitoring inventories to keep kitchens well-stocked
• Maintaining hygiene standards through kitchen cleaning responsibilities
• Ensuring compliance with Food Handling, Hygiene, and Health & Safety regulations

Our ideal Chef will:

• Be passionate about great-tasting food and exceptional customer service
• Hold a City & Guilds 706/1 & 2 or NVQ equivalent
• Have experience supervising a team
• Have experience in a similar Chef role
• Hold a Food Hygiene certificate
• Be flexible in working hours

Job Reference: com/2105/42945001/52740199/BU #Gather and Gather

CH&CO, part of Compass Group UK&I, is committed to fostering an inclusive environment where everyone can be themselves and has equal opportunities to advance. We celebrate diversity and believe it is our strength. We want our colleagues to feel valued, empowered, and able to thrive.