Join Our Team as a Chef!
Are you ready to bring your culinary passion to life? We’re on the lookout for an ambitious Chef to create exceptional food experiences for Defence on a full-time basis, with a commitment of 37.5 hours per week. In this role, you’ll prepare and serve delightful dishes that brighten our clients' and customers' days, all while working with a market-leading food service company in the UK.
At our company, we believe in investing in our people, celebrating individuality, and recognizing those who go above and beyond. Here’s a glimpse of what your shift patterns will look like: 5 out of 7 days.
Your Responsibilities
As a Chef, you will:
* Prepare delicious, high-quality food that delights our clients and customers.
* Oversee and implement menu changes to keep our offerings fresh and exciting.
* Identify opportunities to enhance our food services.
* Act on customer feedback to continuously improve our culinary offerings.
* Support the creation of new menus and innovative food concepts.
* Represent Defence and maintain a positive brand image.
* Monitor inventories to ensure our kitchens are well-stocked.
* Oversee kitchen cleaning responsibilities to uphold hygiene standards.
* Comply with Food Handling, Hygiene, and Health and Safety regulations.
What We’re Looking For
Our ideal Chef will:
* 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.
* Possess experience in a similar Chef role.
* Hold a Food Hygiene certificate.
* Have a flexible approach to working.
About Us
As part of Compass Group UK&I, ESS serves the Defence, Government, and Energy sectors. We proudly support over 250 UK military establishments, high-profile police, secure environments, and government sites, along with various onshore and offshore facilities. We know that a friendly face makes all the difference, which is why we seek individuals who are passionate about delivering excellent customer service at all levels.
Our Commitment to You
At Compass Group UK&I, we are dedicated to fostering an environment where every individual can truly be themselves 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 thrive—because diversity is our strength!
Job Reference: com/1706/ / /R/BU #Defence