Lead Chef

Chartwells Universities; Widnes; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Great perks

Unrivalled learning & development

Job summary

Compass Group UK&I is recruiting a Chef for Universities on a full-time basis, contracted to 35 hours per week. The role focuses on preparing meals, maintaining brand standards, and contributing to menu development across university venues.

The ideal candidate will lead a small kitchen team, ensure food safety compliance, and respond to customer feedback with opportunities for progression within a market-leading UK food service company.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Prepare high-quality food that delights clients.
• Oversee and implement menu changes.
• Identify opportunities to improve food services.
• Listen to customer feedback to improve services.
• Support creation of new menus and concepts.
• Represent universities and maintain brand image.
• Monitor inventories to keep kitchens well-stocked.
• Oversee kitchen cleanliness to maintain hygiene.
• Comply with Food Handling, Hygiene and Safety regulations.

Skills

Food safety

Supervisory experience

Customer service

Menu development

Flexible

Education

City & Guilds 706/1 & 2

Job description

We're currently recruiting an ambitious Chef to help us create exceptional food experiences for Universities on a full time basis contracted to 35 hours per week. As a Chef, you will be responsible for preparing and serving the kind of food that truly brightens our clients' and customers' days, all within the market-leading food service company in the UK. You'll get given every opportunity to progress within a company that invests in its people, celebrates individuality, and rewards and recognises employees who go beyond the plate.

Here’s an idea of what your shift patterns will be:

Mon-Fri (Full Time Days)

Please note: This role is contracted to 44.6 weeks per year

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 and acting on customer feedback to consistently improve our food services
• Supporting with the creation of new menus and creative food concepts
• Representing Universities 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

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
• Have a flexible approach to working

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

• Competitive pay
• Great perks
• Unrivalled opportunities for learning and development

Job Reference: com/2008/G92701/52828774/BU #Universities & Colleges

Compass Group UK&I is committed to fostering an environment where every individual can truly be themselves at work and has equal opportunities to advance in their careers. We strive to build a culture that respects and celebrates the unique talents, beliefs, backgrounds, and abilities of all our team members. We want our colleagues to feel valued, empowered to reach their full potential, and to thrive - because diversity is our strength!