School Cook

Compass Group; Newport; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an ambitious Cook to join their team and create exceptional food experiences. This full-time role offers a chance to showcase your culinary skills while working in a market-leading food service environment. You'll be responsible for preparing delicious meals, overseeing menu changes, and ensuring high standards of hygiene and customer satisfaction. With a commitment to employee development and a culture that celebrates individuality, this opportunity allows you to thrive in a supportive atmosphere. If you are passionate about food and customer service, this position is perfect for you!

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar Chef role with a passion for great-tasting food.
• Hold a Food Hygiene certificate and be flexible in approach.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and serve high-quality food that delights clients and customers.
• Oversee menu changes and monitor kitchen inventories.

Skills

Culinary Skills

Customer Service

Team Supervision

Menu Planning

Food Hygiene

Education

City & Guilds 706/1 & 2 or NVQ equivalent

Job description

We're currently recruiting an ambitious Cook to help us create exceptional food experiences for Chartwells on a full time basis contracted to 37.5 hours per week. As a Cook, 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.

Here's an idea of what your shift patterns will be: 5 out of 7 days

Please note: This role is contracted to 43 weeks per year

Could you bring your passion and culinary skill to Chartwells? 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 Chartwells 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 Safety regulations

Our ideal Chef will:

• 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

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. 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.

Job Reference: com/2403/77090001/52675194/BU #State Schools

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.