Weekend Cook

Compass Group PLC; Folkestone; On-site; GBP 9,000 - 13,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Learning and development opportunities

Job summary

Compass Group UK&I in the UK healthcare sector is seeking an ambitious Chef to join our team on a part-time basis (14 hours per week). You will prepare and serve high-quality food that brightens clients and customers' days, working weekends as required.

You'll oversee menu changes, support new food concepts, monitor stock, and ensure hygiene standards. Previous Chef experience and a Food Hygiene certificate are essential to deliver excellent service in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in supervising a kitchen team
• Experience in a similar Chef role
• Hold a Food Hygiene certificate
• Flexible approach to weekend work
• Ability to adapt menus and create new concepts
• Maintain high standards of food quality and presentation
• Ensure compliance with food safety regulations
• Deliver excellent customer service

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 consistently improve our food services
• Supporting with the creation of new menus and creative food concepts
• Representing Healthcare and maintaining a positive brand image
• Monitoring inventories to keep our kitchens well-stocked
• Overseeing kitchen cleaning responsibilities to maintain hygiene standards
• Complying with Food Handling, Hygiene and Health and Safety regulations
• Be passionate about great-tasting food and exceptional 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
• Have a flexible approach to working weekends

Skills

Cooking

Menu planning

Food safety

Team supervision

Customer service

HACCP understanding

Education

City & Guilds 706/1 & 2 or NVQ

Job description

We're currently recruiting an ambitious Chef to help us create exceptional food experiences for Healthcare on a part time basis contracted to 14 hours per week. As a Chef, you will be responsible for preparing and serving the kind of food that truly brightens our clients' and customers' days, all within the market-leading food service company in the UK. You'll get given every opportunity to progress within a company that invests in its people, celebrates individuality, and rewards and recognises employees who go beyond the plate. Here's an idea of what your shift patterns will be: Weekends only Please note: This role is contracted to weeks per year Could you bring your passion and culinary skill to Healthcare? Here's what you need to know before applying: Your key responsibilities will include:

• 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 consistently improve our food services
• Supporting with the creation of new menus and creative food concepts
• Representing Healthcare and maintaining a positive brand image
• Monitoring inventories to keep our kitchens well-stocked
• Overseeing kitchen cleaning responsibilities to maintain hygiene standards
• Complying with Food Handling, Hygiene and Health and Satefty regulations
  Be passionate about great-tasting food and exceptional 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
• Have a flexible approach to working
  As part of Compass you'll help to feed people, fuel progress and forge connections in around 6,000 venues. Join us to grow your career with the industry leader, and get competitive pay, great perks and unrivalled opportunities for learning and development, at one of the UK's biggest businesses.

Job Reference: com/2408/44014001/52803589/R/BU #White Oaks 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!