School Kitchen Chef: Part-Time, Menu Innovation & Impact

Compass Group UK; Llangefni; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 18,000; Part time

Job summary

Chartwells is seeking an ambitious part-time Chef (22.5 hours per week) to prepare and serve high-quality food across educational clients in the UK. The role is contracted to 43.8 weeks per year, with opportunities to progress within a market-leading food service provider.

Key responsibilities include menu development, inventory management, and maintaining brand standards while delivering excellent customer service and adhering to health and safety regulations.

Qualifications

• Hold a City & Guilds 706/1 & 2 or NVQ equivalent.
• Have experience supervising a team.
• Hold a Food Hygiene certificate.

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 Satefty regulations

Skills

Team leadership

Food service

Customer service

Education

City & Guilds 706/1 & 2 or NVQ equivalent

Food Hygiene certificate

Job description

Chartwells is seeking an ambitious part-time Chef (22.5 hours per week) to prepare and serve high-quality food across educational clients in the UK. The role is contracted to 43.8 weeks per year, with opportunities to progress within a market-leading food service provider.

Key responsibilities include menu development, inventory management, and maintaining brand standards while delivering excellent customer service and adhering to health and safety regulations.