Second Chef - Educational Institution Kitchen (Hiring Immediately)

JR United Kingdom; Bath; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading educational institution kitchen as a Second Chef in Bath. You will prepare high-quality food, oversee menu changes, and ensure food service excellence while enjoying benefits like free meals, career development, and discounts on travel and shopping.

Benefits

Free meals

Onsite free car parking

Contributory pension scheme

Career development programmes

Quick access to a Digital GP

Travel discounts

Food shopping discounts

Cinema ticket discounts

Cash rewards on spending

Free wellness and exercise classes

Qualifications

• Experience supervising a team.
• Experience in a similar Chef role.
• Flexibility in working hours.

Responsibilities

• Preparing high-quality, delicious food.
• Overseeing and implementing menu changes.
• Monitoring inventories to ensure well-stocked kitchens.

Skills

Great-tasting food

Customer service

Food quality improvement

Education

City & Guilds 706/1 & 2 or NVQ equivalent

Food Hygiene certificate

Job description

Job Title: Second Chef - Educational Institution Kitchen (Hiring Immediately), Bath

Client:

Compass Group

Location:

Bath, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

EU work permit required:

Yes

Job Views:

4

Posted:

26.06.2025

Expiry Date:

10.08.2025

Job Description:

We ensure you're rewarded for your hard work with a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• Free meals
• Onsite free car parking
• Contributory pension scheme
• Career development through our Career Pathways and MyLearning programmes
• Quick access to a Digital GP and wider healthcare benefits for you and your family
• Travel discounts with TUI, Expedia, Booking.com, and more
• Food shopping discounts at Tesco, Sainsbury's, Morrisons, and others
• Up to 44% off cinema tickets
• Cash rewards on spending across various brands
• Free wellness, mindfulness, and exercise classes
• Share discounts and offers with friends and family
• Work schedule: 5 days out of 7

Your key responsibilities include:

• Preparing high-quality, delicious food that delights clients and customers
• Overseeing and implementing menu changes
• Identifying opportunities to improve food services
• Acting on customer feedback to enhance food quality
• Supporting the creation of new menus and food concepts
• Representing Chartwells and maintaining a positive brand image
• Monitoring inventories to ensure well-stocked kitchens
• Maintaining hygiene standards through kitchen cleaning responsibilities
• Complying with Food Handling, Hygiene, and Health & Safety regulations

Our ideal Sous Chef will:

• Be passionate about great-tasting food and customer service
• Hold a City & Guilds 706/1 & 2 or NVQ equivalent
• Have experience supervising a team
• Have experience in a similar Chef role
• Hold a Food Hygiene certificate
• Be flexible in working hours

About Us:

As part of Compass, you'll help feed people, fuel progress, and forge connections across around 6,000 venues. Join us to grow your career with the industry leader, enjoying competitive pay, great perks, and excellent learning and development opportunities at one of the UK's largest businesses.

Compass Group UK&I is committed to fostering an inclusive environment where everyone can be themselves and has equal opportunities to advance. We celebrate diversity and believe it is our strength.