School Chef - Newport

Chartwells Schools Dining Services; Newport; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational catering company in Newport seeks an experienced Chef to prepare high-quality meals and oversee menu changes. Responsibilities include managing kitchen operations, ensuring hygiene standards, and representing the company positively. Candidates must hold relevant qualifications, including a Food Hygiene certificate, and have experience supervising a team. This role offers an opportunity to impact students' dining experiences positively in a dynamic educational environment.

Qualifications

• Experience supervising a team in a kitchen environment.
• Strong passion for food and exceptional customer service.
• Flexible approach to work.

Responsibilities

• Prepare delicious, high-quality food that delights clients.
• Oversee and implement menu changes.
• Monitor kitchen inventories to ensure stock levels are maintained.
• Support the creation of new menus and food concepts.

Skills

Food preparation

Team supervision

Customer service

Creative menu development

Education

City & Guilds 706/1 & 2 or NVQ equivalent

Food Hygiene certificate

Job description

Responsibilities

• 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 the creation of new menus and creative food concepts
• Representing Chartwells and maintaining a positive brand image
• Monitoring inventories to keep our kitchens well-stocked
• Overseeing kitchen cleaning responsibilities to maintain hygiene standards

Qualifications

• 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

Complying with Food Handling, Hygiene and Food Safety regulations. Be passionate about great‑tasting food and exceptional customer service. Have a flexible approach to working.

Company Overview

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 expects 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.

Legal Statements

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.