Join Our Team as a Part-Time Chef!
Are you ready to bring your culinary passion to life? We’re on the lookout for an ambitious Chef to join Chartwells on a part-time basis, working 30 hours a week. Here, you’ll have the chance to create exceptional food experiences that brighten the days of our clients and customers. As part of the UK’s leading food service company, you’ll find endless opportunities for growth and recognition in a workplace that celebrates individuality.
Your Shift Pattern
Monday to Friday
What You’ll Do
As a Chef at Chartwells, your key responsibilities will include:
* Preparing delicious, high-quality food that delights our clients and customers.
* Overseeing and implementing menu changes.
* Identifying opportunities to enhance our food services.
* Listening to and acting on customer feedback to consistently improve our offerings.
* Supporting the creation of new menus and innovative food concepts.
* Representing Chartwells and maintaining a positive brand image.
* Monitoring inventories to keep our kitchens well-stocked.
* Ensuring kitchen cleanliness to uphold hygiene standards.
* Complying with Food Handling, Hygiene, and Health and Safety regulations.
Who 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 Chartwells
As part of Compass Group UK&I, Chartwells is the leading provider of catering and support services to the education sector. For over 25 years, we’ve focused on helping those in education build strong bodies, sharp minds, and lead long, healthy lives. Every week, we serve millions of nutritious and delicious meals to pupils and students across primary and secondary schools, academies, colleges, and universities throughout the UK.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All employees are expected to share this commitment, and any offer of employment will be subject to successful pre-employment checks, including an enhanced DBS disclosure and a Children's Barred List check. This position is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, and we ask applicants to declare all previous convictions and cautions to assess their suitability for working with children.
Why Join Us?
At Compass Group UK&I, we believe in fostering an environment where everyone can truly be themselves. We are dedicated to providing equal opportunities for career advancement and strive to build a culture that respects and celebrates the unique talents, beliefs, backgrounds, and abilities of all our team members. We want you to feel valued, empowered to reach your full potential, and thrive—because diversity is our strength!
Could you bring your passion and culinary skill to Chartwells? We can’t wait to see what you’ll bring to our team!