Join Our Team as a Chef at Chartwells!
Are you an ambitious Chef ready to create exceptional food experiences? Chartwells is looking for you! Join us on a part-time basis, contracted for 32.5 hours per week, and be part of the UK’s leading food service company. Here, you’ll have the chance to prepare and serve delightful meals that brighten our clients' and customers' days. We invest in our people, celebrate individuality, and recognize those who go above and beyond!
Your Shift Pattern
Here’s what your week will look like:
* Monday: Full-time (Days)
* Tuesday: Full-time (Days)
* Wednesday: Full-time (Days)
* Thursday: Full-time (Days)
* Friday: Full-time (Days)
* Saturday: Off
* Sunday: Off
Please note: This role is contracted for 43.6 weeks per year.
Your Key Responsibilities
As a Chef, you will:
* Prepare delicious, high-quality food that delights our clients and customers.
* Oversee and implement menu changes.
* Identify opportunities to enhance our food services.
* Act on customer feedback to consistently improve our offerings.
* Support the creation of new menus and innovative food concepts.
* Represent Chartwells and maintain a positive brand image.
* Monitor inventories to keep our kitchens well-stocked.
* Ensure kitchen cleanliness to uphold hygiene standards.
* Comply with Food Handling, Hygiene, and Health and Safety regulations.
Are You Our Ideal Chef?
We’re looking for someone who:
* Is passionate about great-tasting food and exceptional customer service.
* Holds a City & Guilds 706/1 & 2 or NVQ equivalent.
* Has experience supervising a team.
* Has a background in a similar Chef role.
* Holds a Food Hygiene certificate.
* Has 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 healthy lives. Every week, we serve millions of nutritious and delicious meals to 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. 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 post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, and we ask applicants to declare all previous convictions and cautions to assess their suitability to work with children.
Our Commitment to Diversity
Compass Group UK&I is dedicated to fostering an environment where every individual can truly be themselves at work. We believe in 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 our colleagues to feel valued, empowered to reach their full potential, and to thrive—because diversity is our strength!