School Kitchen Lead Chef - Menu & Quality Champion

Chartwells Independent; Binfield; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Chartwells Independent is hiring a Chef on a full-time basis, contracted to 35 hours per week. The role includes preparing and serving high-quality food, contributing to menu changes, and upholding hygiene and safety standards across a busy kitchen.

You will work Mon-Fri daytime shifts, with a commitment to delivering excellent customer experiences. The ideal candidate will hold City & Guilds 706/1 & 2 or NVQ, a Food Hygiene certificate, and proven experience supervising a team in a similar Chef

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Prepare delicious, high-quality food for clients and customers.
• Oversee and implement menu changes.
• Identify opportunities to improve food services.
• Act on customer feedback to improve service.
• Support creation of new menus and creative concepts.
• Represent Chartwells and maintain a positive brand image.
• Monitor inventories to keep kitchens well-stocked.
• Oversee kitchen cleaning to maintain hygiene standards.
• Comply with Food Handling, Hygiene and Health and Safety regulations.

Skills

Food hygiene

Team supervision

Chef experience

Customer service

City & Guilds 706/1 & 2

Education

City & Guilds 706/1 & 2 (or NVQ)

Food Hygiene certificate

Job description

Chartwells Independent is hiring a Chef on a full-time basis, contracted to 35 hours per week. The role includes preparing and serving high-quality food, contributing to menu changes, and upholding hygiene and safety standards across a busy kitchen.

You will work Mon-Fri daytime shifts, with a commitment to delivering excellent customer experiences. The ideal candidate will hold City & Guilds 706/1 & 2 or NVQ, a Food Hygiene certificate, and proven experience supervising a team in a similar Chef