School Kitchen Chef: Menu Innovator & Team Leader

Chartwells Schools; Eltham; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Chartwells is recruiting a Chef on a full-time basis to prepare and serve high-quality food across our education sectors in the UK. The role is contracted to 35 hours per week with a 42.6-week year and Mon-Fri day shifts.

You will be part of a market-leading food service company and have opportunities to progress within the organisation. The ideal candidate holds City & Guilds 706/1 & 2 or NVQ, a Food Hygiene certificate, and experience supervising a team in a similar chef role.

Qualifications

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

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 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

Skills

Team leadership

Food service

Customer service

Education

City & Guilds 706/1 & 2 or NVQ

Food Hygiene certificate

Job description

Chartwells is recruiting a Chef on a full-time basis to prepare and serve high-quality food across our education sectors in the UK. The role is contracted to 35 hours per week with a 42.6-week year and Mon-Fri day shifts.

You will be part of a market-leading food service company and have opportunities to progress within the organisation. The ideal candidate holds City & Guilds 706/1 & 2 or NVQ, a Food Hygiene certificate, and experience supervising a team in a similar chef role.