Mobile Cook/Chef

Chartwells; Worcester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading education catering service is seeking a dedicated Mobile Cook/Chef in Worcester. This part-time role (25 hours/week) involves preparing high-quality food and delivering excellent customer service. Ideal candidates are passionate about food, experienced in a similar role, and possess strong communication skills. This position offers opportunities to advance in a company that values its employees and promotes a positive work culture. Applicants should have a flexible working approach and a good understanding of food hygiene standards.

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar role is required.
• Strong team player with excellent communication skills is essential.
• Good understanding of Food Handling & Hygiene standards is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Prepare high-quality food to brighten customers' days.
• Work in a team to serve delicious meals.
• Improve menus and food services.
• Maintain a positive brand image with excellent customer service.
• Record and reduce food waste levels.
• Support kitchen organization, stocking, and cleaning.
• Comply with Food Handling & Hygiene standards.
• Follow Health & Safety regulations.

Skills

Passion for world-class food

Customer service

Team player

Excellent communication skills

Understanding of Food Handling & Hygiene standards

Flexible approach to working

Job description

We're currently recruiting a dedicated Mobile Cook/Chef to help ensure the smooth running of the operations in Chartwells on a part time basis, contracted to 25 hours per week.

As a Mobile Cook/Chef, you will use your skills to maintain a high standard of quality work. In return, you will have the chance to progress your career with a company that invests in its people, celebrates individuality, and rewards and recognises employees who go beyond the plate.

Please note: This role is contracted to 43 weeks per year.

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Preparing high-quality food that brightens our customers day
• Working in a team to prepare and serve delicious meals
• Seeking opportunities to improve our menus and food services
• Maintaining a positive brand image through exemplary customer service
• Recording and reducing food waste levels
• Supporting with all kitchen organisation, stocking, and cleaning responsibilities
• Complying with Food Handling & Hygiene standards
• Complying with Health & Safety regulations.

Our ideal Cook will:

• Be passionate about world‑class food and customer service
• Have experience in a similar role
• Be a strong team player with excellent communication skills
• Have a good understanding of Food Handling & Hygiene standards
• Have a flexible approach to working

Part of Compass Group UK&I, Chartwells is the leading provider of catering and support services to the education sector. For over a quarter of a century, Chartwells has been focusing on helping those in education to build strong bodies, sharp minds and lead long healthy lives. Every week, Chartwells serves millions of nutritious and delicious meals to pupils and students in primary and secondary schools, academies, independent schools, colleges, and universities across the UK. Chartwells is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all employees to share this commitment. Any offer of employment will be subject to successfully completing pre‑employment checks, including an enhanced DBS disclosure and a Children's Barred List check. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and we ask applicants to declare all previous convictions and cautions in order to assess their suitability to work with children.

Job Reference: com/2212/J71901/52627141/WJ #State Schools

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!