Pastry Chef & Culinary Lead - Menu & Innovation

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

Benefits offered by this job

Life assurance

Personal development

Wellbeing programme

Regular social events

Holiday purchase scheme

Discount vouchers

Job summary

CH&CO, part of Compass Group UK&I, is recruiting a Chef to join us on a full-time basis, contracted to 37.5 hours per week. You will create exceptional food experiences, lead kitchen operations, and drive quality and customer service across our client sites.

You will hold City & Guilds 706/1 & 2 or NVQ equivalent and a Food Hygiene certificate, with experience supervising a kitchen and preparing high-quality menus.

Qualifications

• Must hold City & Guilds 706/1 & 2 or NVQ equivalent.
• Hold a Food Hygiene certificate.
• Experience supervising a kitchen/chef team.
• Experience in a similar chef role.
• Passion for great-tasting food and customer service.

Responsibilities

• Prepare high-quality, delicious food for clients and customers.
• Oversee menu changes and implement new ideas.
• Monitor inventories and ensure hygiene and food safety standards.
• Lead and develop kitchen team and maintain brand image.
• Respond to customer feedback to improve services.

Skills

Team supervision

Customer service

Flexible approach

Culinary excellence

Education

City & Guilds 706/1 & 2 or NVQ equivalent

Food Hygiene certificate

Job description

CH&CO, part of Compass Group UK&I, is recruiting a Chef to join us on a full-time basis, contracted to 37.5 hours per week. You will create exceptional food experiences, lead kitchen operations, and drive quality and customer service across our client sites.

You will hold City & Guilds 706/1 & 2 or NVQ equivalent and a Food Hygiene certificate, with experience supervising a kitchen and preparing high-quality menus.