School Baker

Compass Group; Sefton; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food service company in the UK is seeking a School Baker to prepare exceptional cakes and biscuits. The role involves maintaining hygiene standards, supervising kitchen staff, and ensuring customer satisfaction through delightful food experiences. Candidates should have the City & Guilds 706/1 & 2 qualification or NVQ equivalent, a passion for food, and experience in a similar chef role. This full-time position offers numerous development opportunities and benefits.

Benefits

Great operational training and development

Life assurance scheme

Personal Development and Training opportunities

Great wellbeing strategy

Holiday purchase scheme

Access to high street discount vouchers

Qualifications

• Passionate about exceptional food.
• Experience in similar Chef role required.
• Experience supervising a kitchen team necessary.

Responsibilities

• Prepare high-quality cakes and biscuits.
• Listen to customer feedback for service improvements.
• Maintain hygiene standards in the kitchen.

Skills

Passion for great-tasting food

Exceptional customer service

Experience supervising a team

Flexible approach to working

Education

City & Guilds 706/1 & 2 or NVQ equivalent

Food Hygiene certificate

Job description

We’re currently recruiting an ambitious School Baker to help us create exceptional food experiences for CH&CO 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.

Working with us has its perks! People are at the heart of everything we do, so we’ve developed a range of benefits and development opportunities:

• Great operational training and development
• Life assurance scheme
• Personal Development and Training opportunities - We are passionate about our growing team
• A great wellbeing strategy – including access to our Employee Assistance Programme
• Regular social events and communication with our leaders
• A holiday purchase scheme
• Access to some great high street discount vouchers

Shift pattern

• Mon: 07.30-14.30
• Tues: 07.30-14.30
• Weds: 07.30-14.30
• Thurs: 07.30-14.30
• Fri: 07.30-14.30
• Sat: –
• Sun: –

Responsibilities

• Preparing delicious, high‑quality cakes/biscuits following recipes that delight our clients and customers.
• Identifying opportunities to improve our desserts/cakes.
• Listening and acting on customer feedback to consistently improve our food services.
• Representing CH&CO and maintaining a positive brand image.
• Monitoring inventories to keep the baking ingredients well stocked.
• Overseeing kitchen cleaning responsibilities to maintain hygiene standards.
• Complying with Food Handling, Hygiene and Health and Safety regulations.
• Some till work involved serving on hot & cold counters.

Qualifications

• 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.

Job Reference: com/0212/47836001/52686374/BU #Chartwells

CH&CO, a part of 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!