Senior Chef de Partie Monday-Friday

Compass Group PLC; Oxford; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Personal Development

Life Assurance

Pension

Holiday Allowance

Wellbeing Programme

Healthcare App

Family Support

Holiday Purchase

Regular Social Events

Volunteering Days

Recognition Schemes

Long Service Awards

Discount Vouchers

Job summary

Gather and Gather CH&CO, a part of Compass Group UK&I, is seeking an energetic chef to lead a kitchen section and deliver high-quality, diverse street-food meals.

You will support senior cooks, adapt to changing menus every 6-8 weeks, and maintain HACCP standards while driving food quality and customer satisfaction.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of a kitchen section, ensuring consistently high standards of food quality, presentation, and service.
• Prepare and deliver a diverse food offering including pizzas, burgers, Korean chicken, and other street-food inspired dishes.
• Support the Sous Chef and Head Chef with the day-to-day running of the kitchen.
• Adapt quickly to menu changes, with a fresh and evolving menu updated every 6-8 weeks.
• Maintain excellent food hygiene, health & safety, and HACCP standards at all times.
• Assist with stock control, ordering, and minimising food waste to achieve budget targets.
• Train and support junior chefs, helping to drive performance and kitchen standards.
• Ensure all dishes are prepared and served consistently during busy service periods.
• Work collaboratively across the kitchen team to deliver an exceptional customer experience.
• Contribute ideas for new dishes and menu development, bringing creativity and passion for food.

Job description

• Take ownership of a kitchen section, ensuring consistently high standards of food quality, presentation, and service.
• Prepare and deliver a diverse food offering including pizzas, burgers, Korean chicken, and other street-food inspired dishes.
• Support the Sous Chef and Head Chef with the day-to-day running of the kitchen.
• Adapt quickly to menu changes, with a fresh and evolving menu updated every 6-8 weeks.
• Maintain excellent food hygiene, health & safety, and HACCP standards at all times.
• Assist with stock control, ordering, and minimising food waste to achieve budget targets.
• Train and support junior chefs, helping to drive performance and kitchen standards.
• Ensure all dishes are prepared and served consistently during busy service periods.
• Work collaboratively across the kitchen team to deliver an exceptional customer experience.
• Contribute ideas for new dishes and menu development, bringing creativity and passion for food.
  Working with G&G has its perks! People are at the heart of everything we do, so we've developed a range of benefits to keep you happy.
• Personal Development and Training opportunities
• Life assurance scheme
• Pension scheme
• Holiday allowance
• A great wellbeing strategy - including access to our Employee Assistance Programme, salary finance
• Access to Healthcare Support App which includes Annual health check, Digital GP, Mental Health Consultations, Nutritional Consultations, Second Medical Opinion
• Family friendly support
• A holiday purchase scheme
• Regular social events and communication with our leaders
• Volunteering days
• Recognition schemes and people award
• Long service awards
• Access to some great high street discount vouchers

Job Reference: com/0809/48594001/52832036/BU #Gather and Gather CH&CO, a part of Compass Group UK&I, is committed to fostering an environment where every individual can truly be themselves at work and has equal opportunities to advance in their careers. We strive to build a culture that respects and celebrates the unique talents, beliefs, backgrounds, and abilities of all our team members. We want our colleagues to feel valued, empowered to reach their full potential, and to thrive - because diversity is our strength!