School Kitchen Chef: Create Fresh Menus & Meals (Part-Time)

Compass Group PLC; Exeter; Hybrid; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Assistance Programme

Perks at Work

Career training & development

Referral bonus

Pension scheme & life assurance

Job summary

Lodestone House, part of Compass Group UK&I, is recruiting a School Chef for a part-time role at 30 hours per week, Monday to Friday. The position runs 43.2 weeks per year, with duties including preparing high-quality meals and contributing to menu development.

You will ensure excellent service, listen to feedback, and help create new menus while maintaining food safety and stock control. A City & Guilds/NVQ background and a Food Hygiene certificate are expected.

Qualifications

• Hold City & Guilds 706/1 & 2 or NVQ equivalent.
• Experience in a similar Chef role.
• Hold a Food Hygiene certificate.
• Flexible approach to working.

Responsibilities

• Preparing delicious, high-quality food.
• Overseeing and implementing menu changes.
• Listening and acting on customer feedback to improve food.
• Helping to create new menus and food concepts.
• Monitoring stock to keep kitchens well stocked.
• Overseeing kitchen cleaning and compliance with Food Hygiene and Safety standards.

Skills

Passionate about food

Customer service

Team player

Flexible

Communication skills

Education

City & Guilds 706/1 & 2 or NVQ

Job description

Lodestone House, part of Compass Group UK&I, is recruiting a School Chef for a part-time role at 30 hours per week, Monday to Friday. The position runs 43.2 weeks per year, with duties including preparing high-quality meals and contributing to menu development.

You will ensure excellent service, listen to feedback, and help create new menus while maintaining food safety and stock control. A City & Guilds/NVQ background and a Food Hygiene certificate are expected.