School Kitchen Lead Chef - 35-Hour Week

Compass Group UK & Ireland; Wokingham; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK food service provider is seeking an ambitious Chef to create exceptional food experiences for Chartwells in Wokingham. This full-time role, contracted for 35 hours per week, involves preparing high-quality food, overseeing menu changes, and ensuring customer satisfaction. Candidates should have experience in a similar Chef role, a culinary qualification, and a passion for great food. Chartwells focuses on catering services in the educational sector and values diversity in its workforce.

Qualifications

• Hold a City & Guilds 706 / 1 & 2 or NVQ equivalent.
• Experience supervising a team in a kitchen environment.
• Experience in a similar Chef role.

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 improve our food services.

Skills

Great-tasting food passion

Exceptional customer service

Team supervision experience

Flexible working approach

Education

City & Guilds 706 / 1 & 2 or NVQ equivalent

Food Hygiene certificate

Job description

A leading UK food service provider is seeking an ambitious Chef to create exceptional food experiences for Chartwells in Wokingham. This full-time role, contracted for 35 hours per week, involves preparing high-quality food, overseeing menu changes, and ensuring customer satisfaction. Candidates should have experience in a similar Chef role, a culinary qualification, and a passion for great food. Chartwells focuses on catering services in the educational sector and values diversity in its workforce.