Full-Time Chef: Menu Innovation & Team Leadership

Compass Group UK; Dacorum; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Compass Group UK is recruiting an ambitious Chef for Chartwells on a full-time basis contracted to 42 weeks per year. You will prepare and serve high-quality food across client sites, with a focus on consistency, hygiene and customer satisfaction.

The role requires City & Guilds 706/1 & 2 or NVQ, a Food Hygiene certificate, and experience supervising a kitchen team. You will contribute to menu development and help maintain a positive brand image across venues.

Qualifications

• Hold City & Guilds 706/1 & 706/2 or NVQ equivalent.
• Food Hygiene certificate.
• Experience supervising a team.
• Experience in a similar Chef role.
• Flexible approach to working.

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 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 Satefty regulations

Skills

Team supervision

Customer service

Food hygiene

Flexible working

Menu development

Education

City & Guilds 706/1

Job description

Compass Group UK is recruiting an ambitious Chef for Chartwells on a full-time basis contracted to 42 weeks per year. You will prepare and serve high-quality food across client sites, with a focus on consistency, hygiene and customer satisfaction.

The role requires City & Guilds 706/1 & 2 or NVQ, a Food Hygiene certificate, and experience supervising a kitchen team. You will contribute to menu development and help maintain a positive brand image across venues.