Executive Chef

3 days ago


Gosport, United Kingdom Appcastenterprise Full time

What you'll be doing**:Executive Chef**

**5 over 7 days 40 hours per week (predominantly Monday to Friday working, flexibility is required) **

**Do you want work life balance whilst also having opportunities to progress in your career?**

We're currently recruiting an ambitious **Executive Chef** to help us create exceptional food experiences for ESS on a full-time basis. As a Executive Chef, you will be responsible for preparing and serving the kind of food that truly brightensour clients' and customers' days, all within the market-leading food service company in the UK. In ESS you'll get given every opportunity to progress within a company that invests in its people, celebrates individuality, and rewards and recognises employeeswho go beyond the plate.

More about the role**:Could you bring your passion and culinary skill to ESS? Here's what you need to know before applying**:
**Your key responsibilities will include**:

- Manage the craft delivery and mentoring of Apprentices/Trainee Chefs on formal development programmes
- Support the catering operation across multiple units to improve the customer food service experience by delivering the food offer in accordance with company food quality, standards, procedures and client contractual obligations whilst operating within budget.Role model the ESS Way values and behaviours at all times to colleagues, customers & clients and demonstrate the Compass DNA behaviours at ‘Managing’ level
- Attend on and off site meetings as directed by your line Manager
- Attend Craft Forums, share knowledge and provide constructive feedback to the Food Operations Team
- Manage the preparation of all function/hospitality menu costs in accordance with the correct pricing structure and provide in a timely manner to your line Manager
Who you are**:Our Ideal Chef will have:**
- Good Communication Skill - be able to liaise confidently with customers and engage, motivate and develop team members
- Knowledge and experience of managing people within multiple units
- Proven understanding of financial management in a catering environment
- An enthusiastic individual with a passion for food and excellent service delivery
- IT literate
- City and Guilds 706/1,2,3 or NVQ level 3 or equivalent
- Intermediate Food Hygiene/level 3

About Us

Part of Compass Group UK&I, ESS is the Defence, Government, and Energy services sector of Compass Group UK & Ireland. We support 250+ UK military establishments, high profile police, secure environments and government sites, along with a range of onshoreand offshore facilities including platforms, drilling rigs, floatels and offices for the energy sector. We know that a friendly face makes all the difference, so we look for people who are passionate about delivering excellent customer service, at all levels,to join our teams.

Job Reference: com/0510/95790001/52382839/SU

Compass Group UK&I is an equal opportunities employer, committed to cultivating diverse and inclusive environments for every employee.

What we’ll give:

- Up To £32000 per annum depending on experience
- 40 hours per week
- Based in Gosport
- Compass exclusive offers on PerksAtWork
- Access to a wide range of programs to train and develop you
- Pension contribution



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