Kitchen Chef - Menu Innovator & Guest Focused

Compass Group UK; Shefford; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Contributory pension scheme

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Job summary

Compass Group UK&I is seeking an ambitious Chef to support Defence with a full-time role of 37.5 hours per week. You will prepare and serve high-quality food, lead kitchen activities, and help create menus while ensuring top hygiene standards.

This position offers opportunities to progress within a market-leading food-service company in the UK. The ideal candidate will have City & Guilds 706/1 & 2 or NVQ equivalent, a Food Hygiene certificate, and experience supervising a team in a similar chef

Qualifications

• Certification in food hygiene and safety.
• Proven experience supervising a kitchen team.
• Experience in a similar chef role in a catering environment.

Responsibilities

• Prepare high-quality food for clients and customers.
• Oversee and implement menu changes.
• Identify opportunities to improve food services.
• Listen to customer feedback to improve service.
• Assist in creating new menus and concepts.
• Represent Defence and maintain brand image.
• Monitor inventories to keep kitchens stocked.
• Oversee kitchen cleaning to maintain hygiene.
• Comply with Food Hygiene, Health and Safety regulations.

Skills

Team supervision

Similar chef role

Food hygiene certificate

Education

City & Guilds 706/1 & 2 or NVQ equivalent

Job description

Compass Group UK&I is seeking an ambitious Chef to support Defence with a full-time role of 37.5 hours per week. You will prepare and serve high-quality food, lead kitchen activities, and help create menus while ensuring top hygiene standards.

This position offers opportunities to progress within a market-leading food-service company in the UK. The ideal candidate will have City & Guilds 706/1 & 2 or NVQ equivalent, a Food Hygiene certificate, and experience supervising a team in a similar chef