Regional Support Chef

Chartwells; City Of London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food service provider in the UK is seeking a Support Chef Manager to work with independent schools, ensuring high-quality food service and operations. The ideal candidate is passionate about food, has strong culinary skills, and can inspire teams. This role offers career growth within a supportive and valued environment, emphasizing quality and innovation.

Benefits

Contributory pension scheme

Career development programmes

Digital GP access

Travel discounts

Supermarket discounts

Cinema ticket discounts

Cash rewards

Wellness classes

Qualifications

• Genuinely passionate about positively impacting young people's daily experience.
• Ability to manage costs and resources efficiently.
• Skilled chef with a strong culinary background.

Responsibilities

• Provide hands-on support to school catering teams.
• Ensure smooth kitchen operations and consistent service.
• Prepare fresh, high-quality food from scratch.
• Uphold food safety, health and safety, and kitchen hygiene standards.
• Support menu planning and stock control.

Skills

Passion for food and service

Effective communication

Leadership

Cost management

Education

Culinary qualifications or experience

Job description

We ensure you're rewarded for all your hard work, which is why we offer a comprehensive benefits package which includes but is not limited to:

• Contributory pension scheme
• Grow your career with our Career Pathways and MyLearning programmes
• Quick access for you and your immediate family to a Digital GP, and wider healthcare benefits
• Exclusive travel discounts with TUI, Expedia, Booking.com and many more
• Save money on your food shop with discounts on Tesco, Sainsbury's, Morrisons and many more
• Up to 44% off cinema tickets to enjoy your favourite blockbuster
• Receive cash rewards every time you spend and use them on a wide range of brands
• Un-wind with us with free wellness, mindfulness and exercise classes
• You can share all discounts and offers with your friends and families

We are currently recruiting for a Support Chef Manager to join our dynamic regional team and support our independent school portfolio.

This is an exciting opportunity to work with a passionate and professional team, delivering exceptional food experiences for pupils and staff in some of the UK’s most respected independent schools. At Chartwells Independent, you’ll be joining a forward-thinking organisation committed to innovation, quality, and making food a real highlight of the school day.

With a growing portfolio of schools across the UK, this role provides the opportunity to further your career in a high-quality environment with support, development, and a strong people-first culture.

Key Responsibilities

• Providing hands-on support to school-based catering teams, stepping into leadership roles when required
• Ensuring smooth kitchen operations and consistent service delivery across a number of schools
• Preparing fresh, high-quality food from scratch in line with our culinary standards and nutritional ethos
• Upholding the highest standards of food safety, health and safety, and kitchen hygiene
• Supporting menu planning, stock control, food ordering, and production levels in line with budgetary and operational requirements
• Supporting projects including re-launches, sales and mobilisations.

The Ideal Candidate Will Be

• Genuinely passionate about food, service, and positively impacting young people’s daily experience
• An effective communicator and team player, able to inspire and lead teams in a positive and supportive way
• Financially aware, with the ability to manage costs and resources efficiently.
• A skilled chef with a strong culinary background and relevant experience or qualifications

About Us

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.

Job Reference: com/3110/497600/52772651/SU #Independent

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!