Are you a passionate and experienced Chef looking for a rewarding leadership role in a warm and welcoming environment? We are seeking a Chef Manager to lead our kitchen team in an extra care scheme, ensuring our residents enjoy delicious meals every day.
Why Join Us?
Work in asupportive and friendly environment
Opportunity to createhomemade, fresh, and seasonal dishes.
Make a real difference in residents’ lives
Your Role:
* Lead the kitchen team to deliver high-quality meals tailored to residents\' needs
* Manage stock and suppliers to ensure fresh ingredients and cost control
* Maintain high standards of food hygiene, safety, and kitchen cleanliness
* Engage with residents to understand their preferences and enhance their dining experience
What We’re Looking For:
A passionate chef with experience in a leadership role (e.g., Head Chef, Kitchen Manager)
BasicIT skills, including familiarity with email systems, Microsoft Office, and other similar programmes.
Excellentteam management and organisational skills
Knowledge offood safety regulations (Level 3 Food Hygiene desirable)
A caring and compassionate approach to food service
Responsibilities and Qualifications
* Be passionate about great-tasting food and exceptional customer service
* Have a minimum of two years of catering experience
* Have experience managing teams in a similar role
* Hold an NVQ Level 1 & 2 or City & Guilds 706/1 and 2
* Hold a Basic Food Hygiene certificate
* Demonstrate brilliant financial acumen
* Have excellent communication and organisational skills
* Be an ambitious and motivated individual who is always looking to upskill
Benefits
* Contributory pension scheme
* Grow your career with our Career Pathways and MyLearning programmes
* Quick access for you and your immediate family to a Digital GP, and wider healthcare benefits
* Exclusive travel discounts with TUI, Expedia, Booking.com and many more
* Save money on your food shop with discounts on Tesco, Sainsbury\'s, Morrisons and many more
* Up to 44% off cinema tickets
* Receive cash rewards every time you spend and use them on a wide range of brands
* Un-wind with us with free wellness, mindfulness and exercise classes
* You can share all discounts and offers with your friends and families
About Us
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.
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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!
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Andover, Andover, SP118TD, United Kingdom
Job Reference: com/2208/42636001/52683738/STC
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