Weekend Chef: Creative Menus & High-Quality Kitchen Lead

Lodestone House; Handcross; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Part time

Job summary

Chartwells, part of Compass Group UK&I, is seeking a part-time Chef in Handcross to prepare and serve high-quality food across client sites. You will help create menus, supervise kitchen operations, and ensure health and safety standards are met.

Ideally you hold City & Guilds 706/1 & 2 or NVQ, with a Food Hygiene certificate, and have supervisory experience. Flexible shifts and progression opportunities are available.

Qualifications

• City & Guilds 706/1 & 2 or NVQ equivalent required.
• Experience supervising a team.
• Food Hygiene certificate required.
• Flexible approach to working.
• Experience in a similar Chef role preferred.

Responsibilities

• Preparing delicious, high-quality food that delights clients and customers.
• Overseeing and implementing menu changes.
• Identifying opportunities to improve food services.
• Listening to customer feedback to improve services.
• Supporting creation of new menus and concepts.
• Representing Chartwells and maintaining brand image.
• Monitoring inventories to keep kitchens well-stocked.
• Overseeing kitchen cleaning to maintain hygiene standards.
• Complying with Food Handling, Hygiene and Health and Safety regulations.

Skills

Passion for great food

Customer service

Team supervision

Flexible working

Education

City & Guilds 706/1 & 2

NVQ equivalent

Food Hygiene certificate

Job description

Chartwells, part of Compass Group UK&I, is seeking a part-time Chef in Handcross to prepare and serve high-quality food across client sites. You will help create menus, supervise kitchen operations, and ensure health and safety standards are met.

Ideally you hold City & Guilds 706/1 & 2 or NVQ, with a Food Hygiene certificate, and have supervisory experience. Flexible shifts and progression opportunities are available.