School Chef - Canterbury

Compass Group PLC; Tyler Hill; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Contributory pension

Career development programmes

Healthcare benefits

Job summary

Compass Group PLC is recruiting a School Chef to prepare and serve high-quality meals for University clients on a permanent basis, contracted to 40 hours per week. You will oversee menus, respond to feedback, and contribute to new concepts while representing Universities and maintaining brand standards.

Join a market-leading food service company in the UK, with opportunities for progression and a comprehensive benefits package in around 6,000 venues nationwide.

Qualifications

• Hold City & Guilds 706/1 & 706/2 or an NVQ equivalent.
• Experience supervising a team.
• Experience in a similar Chef role.
• Hold a Food Hygiene certificate.
• Flexibility with working week.

Responsibilities

• Prepare high-quality food for clients and customers.
• Oversee and implement menu changes.
• Identify opportunities to improve food services.

Skills

Food safety

Food Hygiene Certificate

Team supervision

Menu planning

Customer service

Education

City & Guilds 706/1 & 706/2

NVQ equivalent

Job description

We're currently recruiting an ambitious School Chef to help us create exceptional food experiences for Universities on a permanent basis contracted to 40 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. Could you bring your passion and culinary skill to Universities? 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
  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.

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
• Working 5 days out of 7