Join Our Team as a Chef!
Are you ready to take your culinary skills to the next level? We're on the lookout for an ambitious Chef to create exceptional food experiences for Defence. This full-time position offers a contract of 37.5 hours per week, where your passion for cooking will truly shine!
As a Chef, you'll be preparing and serving delightful dishes that brighten our clients' and customers' days. Join a market-leading food service company in the UK that invests in its people, celebrates individuality, and rewards those who go above and beyond.
Your Shift Patterns
You'll be working 5 out of 7 days, with a contract for 50 weeks per year. Are you ready to bring your culinary passion to Defence?
Your Key Responsibilities
In this role, 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 Defence 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.
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 support over 250 UK military establishments, high-profile police, secure environments, and government sites, along with various onshore and offshore facilities.
We believe that a friendly face makes all the difference. That's why we seek individuals who are passionate about delivering excellent customer service at all levels to join our teams.
Our Commitment to You
Compass Group UK&I is dedicated to fostering an inclusive environment where everyone can be themselves and have equal opportunities to advance in their careers. We celebrate 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!
Job Reference: com/1706/ / /R/BU #Defence